Chief Justice Gangapurwala highlighted the importance of the scheme, drawing a parallel to the longstanding welfare fund for Madras High Court staff, established in March 2003. “I wish to quote the parable here that says that little drops make a mighty ocean. Similarly, savings of small amounts over a period of time will give you a big corpus,” he stated.
Chennai: On May 22, 2024: Madras High Court Chief Justice (CJ) SV Gangapurwala unveiled a new welfare scheme designed to provide financial assistance to district judiciary employees across Tamil Nadu. The “Chief Justice Relief Fund Scheme for district judiciary employees” was launched during the foundation stone laying ceremony for a new five-storey building adjacent to the existing court campus.
The welfare scheme is a subscription-based initiative open to all regular employees of the district judiciary in Tamil Nadu, expected to benefit approximately 21,000 employees upon their retirement.
Participants will pay a monthly subscription fee of Rs 100 for the first three years, increasing to Rs 200 starting August 2027. Subscribers will be entitled to monetary benefits ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 2 lakh. In cases of accidents or “untimely death,” the employees’ families will also receive compensation under the scheme.
Chief Justice Gangapurwala highlighted the importance of the scheme, drawing a parallel to the longstanding welfare fund for Madras High Court staff, established in March 2003.
“I wish to quote the parable here that says that little drops make a mighty ocean. Similarly, savings of small amounts over a period of time will give you a big corpus,” he stated.
At the ceremony, Chief Justice Gangapurwala also announced that Justice R Mahadevan has been appointed as the Acting Chief Justice of the Madras High Court by the Union Ministry of Law. Justice MM Sundresh of the Supreme Court and Justices D Krishnakumar and R Subramanian of the Madras High Court, members of the High Court building committee, were present at the event.
On Tuesday, a group of Senior Advocates from the High Court filed a petition, seeking an urgent hearing over concerns related to the proposed construction. The petitioners, including Senior Counsel T Mohan and NL Rajah, expressed apprehension about the construction activity near the heritage Madras Law College building adjacent to the High Court.
They stressed the need for a proper master plan and approvals from heritage bodies and the Public Works Department (PWD) before proceeding. The High Court is scheduled to hear the plea on June 3.
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