On Thursday, the Supreme Court proudly unveiled an expanded crèche facility designed to accommodate nearly 100 children of the court’s staff and lawyers. The announcement came from Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud during a session of a five-judge constitution bench that was convened to deliberate on an arbitration matter.
The Chief Justice highlighted the enhancements made to the facility, noting, “Today, we dedicated the new crèche. The earlier crèche was about 200 square meters and could accommodate about 30 children. Now, we have a 450 square meter crèche which accommodates close to 100 children for our staff and for the members of the bar.” He encouraged members of the bar to visit the new crèche, located within the administrative building complex of the apex court, describing it as a “beautiful crèche facility.”
The expanded crèche boasts a variety of amenities aimed at providing comfort and care for the children. It includes a play area, a sleeping area, redesigned bathrooms suitable for kids, a dining area, and a private enclosure where mothers can feed their children.
In addition to the crèche, the Chief Justice also announced the inauguration of a new branch of the Bank of Maharashtra located in the same administrative complex. He detailed the features of this high-tech branch, which includes automated lockers among other modern facilities.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, who was present during the announcement, encouraged members of the bar to support the crèche by donating toys and other items to enrich the facility.
