Amid Shortage Of Judges' Accommodation, High Court Directs Registrar General To Inspect Suitability Of Mohali Flats Proposed By Punjab Govt
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Amid Shortage Of Judges' Accommodation, High Court Directs Registrar General To Inspect Suitability Of Mohali Flats Proposed By Punjab Govt

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The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Registrar General to inspect whether the flats which the Punjab Government is purchasing in Mohali for accommodation of judicial and executive officers are suitable.Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "State of Punjab has submitted that process has been initiated to purchase 167 premium flat in Mohali.to make. The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed the Registrar General to inspect whether the flats which the Punjab Government is purchasing in Mohali for accommodation of judicial and executive officers are suitable. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetarpal said, "State of Punjab has submitted that process has been initiated to purchase 167 premium flat in Mohali.to make it available for the accommodations of judicial and executive officers posted in SAS Nagar. These observations were made while hearing two Public Interest Litigations filed by the District Bar Association, Malerkotla pertaining to the shortage of space in District Courts and accommodation for judicial officers in Punjab and Haryana.

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