Punjab & Haryana High Court Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Authorities' Failure To Address Waterlogging Near Court Premises Amid Heavy Rains

Observing that on account of waterlogging near court premises, lawyers were precluded from appearing and expeditious disposal of cases hindered, the Punjab & Haryana High Court took suo motu cognizance yesterday of the prima-facie negligence of concerned authorities.A Division Bench of Justice Sureshwar Thakur and Justice Sudeepti Sharma noted that, “no preventive steps yet became taken...