Tamil NaduThursday, 23 July 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
TN judiciary expansion plan to reduce case backlog: more lower courts across the state
Tamil Nadu’s Law Minister said in July 2026 that the state is increasing lower courts to reduce case backlog.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In July 2026, Tamil Nadu Law Minister C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar said the state is taking steps to increase the number of lower courts across Tamil Nadu to reduce the backlog of cases.
Key specifics
- The announcement was made by Law Minister C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar in July 2026.
- The plan covers lower courts across Tamil Nadu.
- The stated aim is to reduce the backlog of cases.
- He spoke at a felicitation event organised by the Madras Bar Association at the Madras High Court.
- The minister referred to a target of one court for every 200 cases and said the Chief Minister Vijay had instructed faster work.
Exam lens
Question type: judiciary administration and state governance. Key facts: July 2026, C. T. R. Nirmal Kumar, Madras Bar Association, Madras High Court, one court per 200 cases. TNPSC may ask about measures to reduce pendency in subordinate courts.