Allahabad High Court's Lucknow Bench Gets New Litigants' Waiting Room, Chief Justice Arun Bhansali Inaugurates Facility
The Lucknow Bench of the Allahabad High Court has got a newly constructed waiting facility for litigants. The facility was inaugurated by Chief Justice Arun Bhansali at Gate No. 8 of the court premises on August 20.
The facility has seating arrangements for around 172 litigants and has been equipped with fans, drinking-water facilities and a utility block.
The initiative was taken after the newly elected executive committee of the Oudh Bar Association approached the senior judges of the Lucknow Bench to request a dedicated space for litigants to sit while waiting in court.
According to the Bar Association, there was previously no such dedicated facility for litigants at the Lucknow Bench.
The request was made on September 15 by the newly elected executive body, with Oudh Bar Association General Secretary Lalit Kishore Tiwari taking up the matter with the senior judge.
Following the request, an inspection of the proposed site was carried out and the matter was placed before the High Court's Building Committee.
The proposal was subsequently considered by the Building Committee headed by Justice Rajan Roy. After the proposal was approved, funds were sought from the State Government. The required funds were subsequently released, following which construction of the facility was undertaken and completed within the stipulated time.
The newly inaugurated facility is intended to provide litigants visiting the Lucknow Bench with a dedicated place to sit and wait during court proceedings. With a capacity of approximately 172 persons, the facility also has arrangements for drinking water and ventilation.
Chief Justice Arun Bhansali inaugurated the facility in the presence of judges of the Lucknow Bench, including Justice Rajan Roy, as well as other members of the judiciary and office-bearers of the Oudh Bar Association.
Speaking on the occasion, Oudh Bar Association General Secretary Lalit Kishore Tiwari expressed gratitude to the Chief Justice and the judges of the High Court for facilitating the project.
He said the facility was a significant step towards addressing litigants' needs and improving their experience on the court premises.
The inauguration was attended by members of the Oudh Bar Association's executive committee and other members of the Bar.