Overview

• The cabinet granted in-principle approval to create a consolidated Judicial City in Kalamassery, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.
• The plan involves acquiring 27 acres from HMT Limited to relocate and expand facilities for the Kerala High Court, with costs estimated at over ₹1,000 crore.
• The Home Department will initiate preliminary steps for the project and assess the scope for assistance from the Union government.
• A preliminary PWD blueprint outlines more than 12 lakh sq ft across three towers with 61 courtrooms, a registrar’s office, an auditorium, library and arbitration centre, advocates’ chambers, the Advocate General’s office, parking and rainwater harvesting.
• Kalamassery was identified after a site inspection with High Court judges for its accessibility and geography, with an awaited environment ministry notification shaping the shift from the current location.