Puducherry government reiterates demand for a Madras High Court bench in UT
The Puducherry government has formally requested the Union Law Ministry to establish a dedicated bench of the Madras High Court within the Union Territory. Officials argue that this move would provide more accessible and cost-effective legal services for local residents.
Why it matters
Improving judicial infrastructure in Union Territories is a key administrative goal to ensure equitable access to the legal system for citizens living outside major state capitals.
The Puducherry government has reiterated its demand for setting up a bench of the Madras High Court in the Union Territory (UT).
In a memorandum submitted to Union Law and Justice Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, Puducherry Home Minister A. Namassivayam said there was a need to establish a separate bench of the High Court in the UT. The memorandum urged the Centre to consider the proposal at the earliest, a release here said.
Mr. Namassivayam, who also handles the Law portfolio, personally handed over the memorandum to the Union Minister when he met him in New Delhi on Tuesday (September 16, 2026). The Puducherry bench would ensure cost-effective and speedy justice for litigants in the UT, he said, adding that the proposal would also help strengthen the legal system.
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