Why a proposal to expand district courts’ jurisdiction has sparked a strike at Delhi High Court
Lawyers at the Delhi High Court have been on strike for three days in protest against a proposal to increase the pecuniary jurisdiction of district courts from ₹2 crore to ₹10 crore. This change would allow district courts to handle higher-value civil suits, raising concerns over case transfers, infrastructure, and access to justice. The Delhi High Court Bar Association argues that this expansion could undermine the court's original jurisdiction and affect legal proceedings.