Only dates, no orders today: Court official

The torrential rain hit power supply with the generator room flooded. Since the room is in the basement, water from the windows filled up the room due to which the genset had to be shut down immediately.

2 min readChandigarhAug 22, 2017 06:40 AM IST

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Flooded streets of Sector 33, Chandigarh, on Monday. (Express Photo by Sahil Walia)

THE HEAVY downpour in Chandigarh on Monday not only threw traffic out of gear around the city but also brought the district courts at Sector 43 to a halt. The torrential rain hit power supply with the generator room flooded. Since the room is in the basement, water from the windows filled up the room due to which the genset had to be shut down immediately.

As the day began, there was no power supply at the local courts as the generator had been turned off, resulting in the official court work suffering the most. In almost every court, the staff was seen standing outside the court premises waiting to get the generator started. When a court official was asked whether any judgment had been passed, he said, “There are only dates and no orders today. With no electricity, the computers are not working and only manual work can be done.”

“I arrived today at 9 am and when I entered the office, i.e the courtroom, there was no electricity due to which no orders were given by the court today,” added another official. Suspension of work due to power supply blockage also got the judges worried as senior judges even took a round of the genset room twice to check if work was being done properly as it was hampering the court.

Asked why the generator had to be shut down, a senior administrative official said, “There was waterlogging in the genset room due to the rainfall. It was around 2 feet in the genset room due to which power supply and the genset had to be shut down. If the genset had been started, there could have been a short circuit since it was all wet here.”

Water in the generator room was drained out by pipes. this work went on till late in the evening. The judicial lock-up, also in the basement, was flooded and water hd to be drained out by the workers.

Jagpreet Singh Sandhu

Jagpreet Singh Sandhu is a Senior Correspondent at The Indian Express, based in Chandigarh. He is a veteran reporter with over a decade of experience, specializing in legal, crime, and environmental reporting across the tri-city area (Chandigarh, Mohali, and Panchkula). Professional Background Core Beat: He primarily covers the Punjab and Haryana High Court, District Courts, CBI Courts, and Consumer Commissions. His legal reporting is known for breaking down complex judgments and tracking long-standing criminal cases. Environmental Reporting: Jagpreet has become a key voice in reporting on the deteriorating air quality and weather patterns in the Punjab-Haryana region. Crime & Technology: He frequently reports on cybercrime, digital arrest scams, and the intersection of technology and law enforcement, such as the development of citizen-centric policing apps. Recent Notable Articles (Late 2025) His late 2025 coverage has focused on significant judicial verdicts, major financial scams, and public health concerns: 1. Legal & CBI Court Verdicts "12 years on, CBI court acquits Haryana judge, parents in wife’s death case" (Dec 17, 2025): Detailed coverage of the acquittal of a judicial officer in a high-profile dowry death case from 2013. "‘Wicked & evil mind’: Court gives man 30-year term for kidnapping, sexually assaulting 8-year-old" (Dec 16, 2025): A report on a stern judgment from a Chandigarh district court in a POCSO case. "Man acquitted in rape case after victim found ‘very happy’ in wedding reception" (Dec 9, 2025): Covering a unique legal observation regarding consensual relationships and age verification. 2. Investigative & Scams "CBI registers FIR in Rs 1.14-cr Patient Welfare Grant scam at PGIMER" (Dec 19, 2025): An exposé on how funds meant for poor patients were siphoned off through forged documents and a photocopy shop inside the PGIMER campus. "Month-long torture, Rs 85 lakh transfers: How ‘Innocence Certificate’ led to a ‘digital arrest’ of an elderly couple" (Dec 12, 2025): Detailing a sophisticated cyber fraud targeting senior citizens in Chandigarh. 3. Environment & Public Safety "Panchkula air turns ‘very poor’, fourth worst in country" (Dec 22, 2025): Reporting on the sudden spike in pollution levels in Panchkula compared to neighbouring cities. "Soon, you can snap that overspeeding car, and report to Chandigarh Police" (Dec 16, 2025): Breaking news on a new mobile application being developed to allow citizens to report traffic violations via geo-tagged photos. 4. Gangster Culture & Crime "City Beautiful in the crosshairs of gangsters" (Dec 14, 2025): A feature analysis of how Chandigarh has increasingly become a staging ground for extortion and rivalries between gangster modules. "Shooters wanted for Parry murder held by Delhi Police Special Cell" (Dec 18, 2025): Following the developments in a high-profile murder case in Chandigarh’s Sector 26. Signature Style Jagpreet is recognized for his tenacious follow-up on cold cases and his ability to report on courtroom drama with a focus on victim rights. His work often highlights administrative lapses, whether in the handling of patient welfare funds or the enforcement of environmental standards. ... Read More

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