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CJI Surya Kant Launches Patna HC Upgrade, Lays Stones for Seven Projects and e-ACR Nyaya

The push pairs bricks-and-mortar expansion with a digital ACR system to modernise justice delivery.

Overview

  • At the Patna High Court campus, he laid foundation stones for an ADR centre and auditorium, an IT building, an administrative block, multi-level parking, a hospital, ministerial staff housing, and an annexe for the Advocate General.
  • He launched the e-ACR Nyaya application to move annual confidential reports to an online workflow and streamline internal administration.
  • He said the new facilities and IT block aim to shift courts from paper-heavy routines to data-informed, user-centric systems to handle rising and more complex caseloads.
  • In a convocation address at CNLU, he urged new lawyers to prioritize empathy and to direct their work toward communities most in need.
  • Local reporting estimated the infrastructure package at over ₹300 crore and noted a foundation stone for a Bihar Judicial Academy facility at Potahi.