WOMEN FRIENDLY INFRASTRUCTURE IN COURTS - 13th August 2026 - Ministry of Law and Justice - Gazette Notification PDF
Issued by Ministry of Law and Justice
Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on 13th August 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary & Key Takeaways
Summary: Women Friendly Infrastructure in Courts
Overview and Responsibility According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Law and Justice on August 13, 2026, the primary responsibility for developing judicial infrastructure rests with State Governments. To support State and Union Territory resources, the Central Government has operated a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the Development of Infrastructure Facilities for the District and Subordinate Courts since 1993-94.
Scheme Components The CSS covers five specific infrastructure components:
- Court Halls
- Residential units for Judicial officers
- Lawyers’ Halls
- Toilet Complexes
- Digital Computer Rooms
Implementation of Women-Friendly Infrastructure The implementation of specific women-friendly features within court halls falls under the jurisdiction of individual State Governments and High Courts. The Building Infrastructure Committee of each High Court is responsible for approving the design of court halls and CSS-funded projects.
Infrastructure standards are guided by CSS norms and specifications, which are derived from the recommendations of the Supreme Court’s National Courts Management System (NCMS) Committee, as well as the established practices of the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) and various states.
Official Source This information was provided by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Law and Justice and Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs, in a written response to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
Reference Data
- Release ID: 2298893
- Date: 13 August 2026
- Location: PIB Delhi