The proposed 17-storey District and Sessions Court building in Kalyan has advanced towards implementation after the Bombay High Court established deadlines for essential repairs, relocation work and regulatory approvals. Construction is expected to commence before June 2027, addressing the deteriorating condition of the existing premises and inadequate space for judicial activities.
During a high-level meeting at the Bombay High Court on Friday, officials were instructed to invite tenders for repairs to the current court building within seven days. The stone structure located on the premises must be relocated in December, while approvals from the fire department, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) are to be secured within three weeks.
The meeting was attended by Justices Manish Pitale and Arun Pednekar, with Justice Manjusha Deshpande participating through video conferencing. Public Works Department (PWD) representatives, Thane District and Sessions Judge R.D. Sawant, and officials from KDMC and MMRDA also took part remotely.
Representatives of local legal associations included Kalyan District Court Bar Association president advocate Prakash Jagtap, Civil Bar Association president advocate Sudesh Gaikwad and senior advocate Ramakant Paranjape.
According to the PWD’s proposal, the new complex will rise approximately 88 metres and comprise 17 floors. The design also considers the proposed metro corridor planned along the northern side of the court property. A six-metre setback will be maintained on the north, while nine metres of space will be preserved towards the Kalyan tehsil office.
The planned clearances and setbacks are intended to accommodate surrounding infrastructure while facilitating construction.
Advocate Prakash Jagtap highlighted the urgent need for a replacement building, citing the poor state of the existing structure and the shortage of courtrooms and other facilities. The proposed complex is expected to improve working conditions for judges, lawyers and court employees while making proceedings more convenient for litigants.
With deadlines now established, the project’s progress will depend on whether the responsible agencies complete repairs, relocation and statutory formalities on schedule. Meeting these requirements will be crucial to beginning construction before June 2027.
Source: The Free Press Journal
