Andhra Pradesh Government Approves Major Judicial Expansion in Visakhapatnam District
The Andhra Pradesh government has taken a significant step to enhance judicial infrastructure by sanctioning 14 additional courts for the combined Visakhapatnam district. This move aims to improve access to justice and reduce case backlogs in the region.
Distribution of New Courts Across the District
Of the newly sanctioned courts, 11 will be established within the Greater Visakhapatnam jurisdiction. The remaining three courts include an additional district session judge court, a second additional junior civil judge court in Narsipatnam, and one court at Yalamanchili in Anakapalli district.
Detailed Breakdown of Court Allocations
The state cabinet has approved a comprehensive judicial expansion plan, which includes:
- 12 additional district courts across the state
- 25 civil judge (senior division) courts
- 59 civil judge (junior division) courts
For Visakhapatnam district specifically, the sanctioned courts comprise:
- Two additional district session judge courts
- Two additional family courts
- Three additional chief judicial magistrate additional civil judge (senior division) courts
- A family court in Gajuwaka
- An additional district session judge court at Narsipatnam
Upcoming Court Establishments
The government has announced that several courts will be set up soon, including:
- Two additional civil judge courts (senior division) in Gajuwaka
- One additional civil judge court (senior division) in Bheemili
- Two additional civil judge (junior division) courts at Narsipatnam and Yalamanchili
This judicial expansion reflects the government's commitment to strengthening the legal framework and ensuring timely justice delivery for citizens in Visakhapatnam district and across Andhra Pradesh.
