Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Punjab and Haryana HC Considers Space Solutions; Bar Approval Needed
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is dealing with a space problem.
They're looking at two options: building a whole new court in Sarangpur, which would be bigger and have more courtrooms, or adding more space to the current building.
The court can't make any big decisions about moving to Sarangpur until the lawyers' group, called the Bar, agrees.
They're also building a new parking lot to help with parking problems.
Some lawyers are unhappy because they weren't involved in planning meetings.
The court is waiting for the lawyers to make a decision and will talk about it again in September.
Punjab and Haryana High Court is discussing solutions to its space shortage.
Two main proposals are: a new complex in Sarangpur or expanding the current premises.
The Chief Justice stated the move to Sarangpur needs the Bar's approval.
Advocate Khosla raised concerns about the Bar's exclusion from building committee meetings.
The court ordered the completion of a new kacha parking with green pavers in 60 days.
- Who
- Chief Justice Sheel Nagu, Justice Ramesh Kumari, the UT administration, and the Bar Association.
- What
- Discussion about solutions to space shortage for the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
- When
- The discussion took place on Friday, with the next hearing scheduled for September 12.
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court, with potential expansion in Sarangpur or current premises.
- Why
- To address the acute space shortage in the High Court.
Bar Association Concerns
Court's Response
Bar Involvement
Bar Association Concerns
The Bar was excluded from building committee meetings.
Court's Response
The court will rectify the situation.
- Proposed Sarangpur Complex Area
- 42 lakh sq ft
- Courtrooms in Sarangpur plan
- 140
- Approach road improvements (Sarangpur)
- Widening and a six-lane flyover planned.
- Estimated Cost of Additional Construction
- Rs 200 crore
- Timeline for new complex
- A decade
- Timeline for Current Complex additions
- Two to three years