Archive · 20 Jan 2026
HC Orders GRP Building Renovation in Two Months
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has told the Government Railway Police (GRP) to fix their old and broken building at Chandigarh railway station.
The building, which is from the British era, has problems like leaking roofs, cracked walls, and no clean water.
The court gave two months to make the necessary repairs.
A lawyer named Sunaina brought this issue to the court's attention by showing photos and news reports about the bad condition of the building.
The court said the building needs to be fixed quickly to keep people safe.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court ordered the renovation of the dilapidated GRP building and staff quarters at Chandigarh railway station.
The building, a British-era structure, has issues like leaking roofs, cracked walls, exposed wiring, and lack of basic facilities.
The court gave a two-month deadline for the renovation work.
The petition was filed by Sunaina, an advocate, who highlighted the unsafe conditions through photographs and news reports.
The ongoing multi-crore redevelopment of the railway station premises has not included substantial repairs to the GRP building.
- Who
- Punjab and Haryana High Court, Government Railway Police (GRP), Sunaina (petitioner)
- What
- High Court orders renovation of dilapidated GRP building and staff quarters
- When
- Within two months
- Where
- Chandigarh railway station
- Why
- To address unsafe and unsanitary conditions highlighted in a public interest litigation
- Location
- Chandigarh railway station
- Building Type
- Government Railway Police (GRP) police station and staff residential quarters
- Current Condition
- Dilapidated with leaking roofs, cracked walls, exposed wiring, and lack of basic facilities
- Timeframe for Renovation
- Two months
- Court Involved
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Petitioner
- Sunaina, an advocate
- Court Bench
- Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry
- Redevelopment Context
- Ongoing multi-crore redevelopment of the railway station premises
