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Telangana HC advocates seek local priority, Rs 200 crore health cover
The Telangana High Court Advocates' Association met Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, thanking the state for the Advocates Protection Act. The delegation, led by president S Surender Reddy, urged the…
The Story in Brief
The Telangana High Court Advocates' Association met Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Tuesday, thanking the state for the Advocates Protection Act. The delegation, led by president S Surender Reddy, urged the CM to prioritise candidates of Telangana origin for high court judge elevations and for appointments as government pleaders and standing counsel.
The association also requested an additional Rs 200 crore to extend health insurance to all eligible advocates, including those enrolled after 2019, and to raise the coverage limit from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. Other demands included a monthly stipend of Rs 10,000 for junior advocates and land for an advocates’ conference hall and housing society. The CM responded positively, the association said in a release.
The Indian Opinion
The demands are specific and practical, no rhetorical grandstanding. But the narrative that this is just another political favour-seeking visit misses the point. These are structural asks: local representation in judicial appointments, insurance expansion, and junior lawyer stipends. If the CM follows through, it will reduce the state's dependence on outside legal talent. The real test is the upcoming state budget: will the Rs 200 crore allocation appear? Watch the fine print.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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