Overview

• Addressing the 42nd Uttar Pradesh Judicial Service Association session in Lucknow, the chief minister called the judiciary the protector of good governance and urged accessible, speedy justice.
• He announced a Rs 50-crore corpus for the Judicial Service Association, adding to a Rs 10-crore fund created in 2018.
• He cited 72 lakh cases disposed in 2024 versus over 1.15 crore pending, pledging government cooperation to accelerate disposals.
• The state detailed allocations including Rs 62.41 crore for judge residences in Prayagraj, Rs 117 crore for the Lucknow Bench, Rs 99 crore for staff housing, and Rs 1,645 crore for 10 integrated court complexes with work underway in six.
• Officials highlighted full implementation of new criminal, civil and evidence codes from July 1, 2024, the establishment of 381 POCSO and fast-track courts, pay commission rollout, and plans for interoperable e-justice systems using data analytics and AI.