Advocates resume work after three-day protest demanding basic amenities at court complex in Tiruvannamalai
The Hindu
Advocates in Tiruvannamalai resumed work after protesting lack of basic amenities in the court complex. The complex has 15 courts, incl. a special court for Pocso cases, but lacks air-conditioning, internet connectivity and lifts. Litigants, esp. elderly and women, find it difficult to access the court halls. PWD plans to complete installation of lifts by Dec. end.
More than 500 advocates, who stayed away from court proceedings and everyday work for three consecutive working days until Monday, resumed work at the Combined Court complex in Tiruvannamalai town on Tuesday.
The advocates were protesting lack of basic amenities at the two-storeyed court complex located adjacent to the Collectorate premises. The protest was suspended as the litigants were left in the lurch.
“The vast court complex lacks basic amenities for litigants and court staff. Even the defunct R.O. water plant for litigants has not been repaired for many months. Everyone has to bring water on their own,” said R. Nagakumar, president, Tiruvannamalai District Bar Association.
The complex was built a decade ago to provide permanent facilities after its bifurcation from the Vellore court in 1989.
At present, the court complex comprises at least 15 courts, including the principal district court, two judicial magistrate courts, a court to deal with SC and ST cases, family courts and a fast track court (FTC). A special court for Pocso cases, established two years ago, is the latest addition made at the complex.
Cases related to accidents, family and property disputes, violence against women, criminal cases and petitions on appeal were also filed.
The district court complex gets around 1,500 cases listed every day. Hundreds of litigants, advocates and court staff throng the premises for the daily grind. However, most of the listed cases do not come up for hearing for the day due to poor internet connectivity as all cases are now being filed online.
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