Hyderabad, April 6 -- Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant has emphasised that strengthening judicial infrastructure is not optional but extremely essential, underlining its critical role in ensuring access to justice and upholding constitutional values. Infrastructure Key to Judicial Independence Speaking at an event in Hyderabad, the CJI highlighted that judicial independence is closely linked to adequate infrastructure, noting that courts must function in environments that support efficiency, accessibility, and institutional self-sufficiency. He observed that governments across political lines are increasingly recognising the importance of investing in judicial infrastructure as a core obligation rather than a discretionary ex...