Archive · 29 Nov 2025
Punjab and Haryana HC debates expediting court complex redevelopment
The Punjab and Haryana High Court is discussing how to speed up the redevelopment of its complex.
The Bar Association wants to skip the usual process of inviting expressions of interest (EoI) to save time, as the current method could delay the project by six to seven months.
They want to appoint the existing firm, Design Associates, directly.
The UT administration, however, argues that bypassing the EoI process could lead to legal challenges.
The court is looking for a middle ground to expedite the process while following the rules.
The next hearing is on December 5.
The High Court Bar Association seeks to bypass the EoI process to expedite the redevelopment of the High Court complex.
The UT administration warns that bypassing the EoI process could lead to legal challenges from architects.
The court is looking for a legally sustainable middle ground to expedite the process.
The Union of India suggests using Article 240 of the Constitution to resolve procedural hurdles.
The next hearing on the matter is scheduled for December 5.
- Who
- Punjab and Haryana High Court, High Court Bar Association, UT administration, Union of India
- What
- Debate on expediting the redevelopment of the High Court complex
- When
- Next hearing on December 5
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- To meet the UNESCO World Heritage management plan deadline and decongest the court complex
- Court
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Bar Association
- High Court Bar Association
- Current Firm
- Design Associates
- UNESCO Deadline
- December-January
- Next Hearing
- December 5