Rajya Sabha member Sanjay Bhatia on Thursday urged the Centre to set up a circuit bench of the Punjab and Haryana High Court in Gurugram, saying it was crucial for improving access to justice and easing the burden on litigants.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour in Parliament, Mr. Bhatia said the High Court’s location in Chandigarh compelled litigants, lawyers, and businesses from several districts of south Haryana, including Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh, Palwal, Rewari and Mahendragarh, to travel long distances for hearings.
“This leads to higher litigation costs, loss of time, and delays in justice delivery,” he said.
He said Gurugram had emerged as a major IT, financial, corporate and start-up hub, generating a large number of cases related to commercial disputes, labour matters, land acquisition, arbitration, taxation and insolvency.
Citing Article 39A of the Constitution, Mr. Bhatia said the State was obligated to ensure equal access to justice. He added that under Article 21, speedy justice was an integral part of the right to life and personal liberty.
He urged the Centre to conduct a feasibility study for setting up a circuit bench in Gurugram in coordination with the Haryana government and the High Court.
According to him, such a move would help reduce case pendency, ensure timely justice, and boost investor confidence in the region.
Published – July 31, 2026 01:28 am IST
