The Punjab and Haryana High Court in the case Court on its own motion v. UT Chandigarh observed and has stated that on account of waterlogging near court premises, lawyers were precluded from appearing and expeditious disposal of cases hindered.
The court in the case observed and took suo cognizance of the prima-facie negligence of concerned authorities.
The Division bench comprising of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma in the case observed and has stated that no preventive steps yet became taken by the Administration in order to ensure that such ill happenings are precluded to re-occur.
Therefore, the court stated that obviously the prima-facie there is negligence on the part of the Municipal Corporation, Chandigarh, and, or the concerned Administration.
The court observed that the said decision came to be made when members of the High Court Bar Association apprised the court that there was clogging in the High Court parking area and the lanes leading up to it.
The court in the case highlighted that the inaction of the authorities in maintaining proper drainage system raised serious questions on their effectiveness.
The court stated that the building premises of the Punjab and Haryana High Court being the heritage site, holds utmost relevance in the States of Punjab and Haryana, including U.T. Chandigarh.
It has also been found by the said court that there was prima-facie negligence and the said matter was referred to the Principal Division Bench in order to take further action.
The counsel, Advocate Sandeep Sharma appeared for the petitioner.