Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Punjab HC Rebukes Govt for Delay in Providing Judicial Housing
The Punjab and Haryana High Court was upset that the Punjab government hadn't provided proper homes for judges in several districts.
The state had asked for more time to follow the court's earlier order to use a guest house and police chief's residence in Malerkotla for a judge.
The court wasn't happy with the state's progress and gave them until December 5 to comply.
Punjab and Haryana High Court criticized Punjab government for not providing permanent residential accommodation for judiciary in several districts
Court directed state to comply with September 12 order regarding Malerkotla guest house and SSP residence for district and sessions judge
State sought more time to comply with the order in Supreme Court and High Court
Court expressed skepticism about state's progress and granted time until December 5
State cited difficulties in vacating DC and SSP residences due to presence of police control room and office facilities
- Who
- Punjab and Haryana High Court, Punjab government
- What
- Criticized Punjab government for lack of judicial housing, directed state to comply with earlier order
- When
- Friday, November 18, 2022
- Where
- Punjab and Haryana High Court
- Why
- To ensure proper housing for the judiciary in Punjab
Punjab Government
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Housing for Judiciary
Punjab Government
State sought more time to comply with court's order
Punjab and Haryana High Court
Court criticized state for delay and lack of progress
- Court's Remark
- Strange and shocking
- Districts Affected
- Moga, Mohali, Pathankot
- Order Date (Malerkotla)
- September 12, 2022
- Next Hearing Date
- December 5, 2022
- State's Request
- Three months' time to demonstrate progress