In a first,vacation benches to hear regular cases in HC

According to information,the change has been introduced in the wake of a decision taken by the Supreme Court in a recent meet attended by Chief Justices and chief ministers of all the states.

While communicating to all the lawyers in the high court,Punjab and Haryana

High Court Chief Justice Justice Tirath Singh Thakur has asked them to argue their regular cases during the vacation,subject to their availability.

“The advocates were asked to give details of their regular cases which are pending for several years. The advocates were asked to argue their cases during the vacation. Many advocates have come forward and got their regular cases listed during the vacation,” said Advocate Vivek Thakur.

Welcoming the change,advocate Rupinder Khosla,said “This is a pleasant change. Since it is not compulsory,all the advocates who want to finish their regular cases can get their cases listed during vacation and get them decided. Moreover during vacation,the advocates have ample time to prepare for their regular cases which demand more labour.”

“Not only this,it will bring down the pendency of cases and a big relief to litigants who are awaiting final disposal of their cases for long,” said advocate Ranjan Lakhanpal.