Chandigarh administration initiates process to construct verandah outside Chief Justice's courtroom
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Chandigarh: The administration has initiated the tender process for the construction of a verandah outside Courtroom No. 1 in the Punjab and Haryana high court, following directions issued by the court on June 6.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs 14 lakh, according to a UT official.
The decision comes in compliance with the high court's directive to complete the construction in front of the Chief Justice's courtroom within four weeks. The court emphasised the urgency of the matter, especially with the monsoon season approaching.
"In light of the fact that the orders passed by this court on Nov 29, 2023, and Dec 13, 2024, were upheld by the apex court on May 28, this court is of the considered view, especially in the face of the ensuing monsoon season, which will start in a month's time, urgency arises and therefore, the UT administration is directed to construct the verandah in front of courtroom no.
1, preferably within a period of four weeks," the court stated.
Earlier, in its order dated Nov 29, 2023, the HC had directed the administration to begin construction of the verandah, matching the design and structure of the verandahs already existing in front of courtrooms no. 2 to 9. The administration was given a two-week deadline to begin the work.
However, the Chandigarh administration challenged the directive before the Supreme Court. On May 28, the apex court dismissed the administration's plea and upheld the HC order, paving the way for the construction.
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