In a significant boost to judicial infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Justice of India Justice Suryakant on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy in Amaravati. The event marks a major step forward in enhancing training facilities for the state’s judiciary.
Accompanying the foundation ceremony, CJI Suryakant inaugurated the High Court Judges Residential Complex in Pitchukalapalem and laid the foundation for the Andhra Pradesh Judges Guest House in Amaravati. These projects underscore the commitment to providing world-class amenities for judicial officers.
The Judicial Academy, with an investment of Rs 165 crore, will span 2.05 lakh square feet and accommodate 120 trainee judges per batch. It will feature academic blocks, residential hostels, indoor sports facilities, and comprehensive training infrastructure, ensuring a holistic environment for judicial education.
The newly inaugurated residential complex, built at a cost of Rs 210 crore over 33.20 acres, offers modern homes for 36 High Court judges. Each residence follows a G+1 model with 7,841 square feet, including dedicated office rooms, waiting halls, and other judge-specific amenities. Ample land has been reserved for 13 additional bungalows to meet future needs.
The Judges Guest House, estimated at Rs 69.40 crore, will cover 6,300 square feet across ground plus three floors. Strategically located just 1.2 km from the Andhra Pradesh High Court, it allocates 20% of the land for construction and 80% for green spaces, accessible via 25-meter and 50-meter wide roads.
Post the foundation laying, CJI Suryakant viewed a video presentation on Amaravati’s capital development and the guest house construction progress. The event saw participation from Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh High Court Chief Justice Justice Dhiraj Singh Thakur, and several Supreme Court judges including JK Maheshwari, PS Narasimha, Prashant Kumar Mishra, SVN Bhatti, and Joymalya Bagchi.
Earlier in Tirupati, CJI Suryakant laid the foundation for a District Courts Complex, where he emphasized the symbiotic relationship between the bar and bench. ‘They are not enemies but two hands of the same institution,’ he stated, highlighting how a strong bar fosters better advocacy, sharper judicial reasoning, and higher-quality judgments that strengthen the rule of law.