New lifts at courts complex e-inaugurated
Ending a wait of over a decade, the long-pending demand for the installation of new lifts at the District Courts Complex here was finally fulfilled on Tuesday with the e-inauguration of the project by Justice Rohit Kapoor.
The breakthrough came after persistent efforts by the executive body of the Amritsar Bar Association, led by its president Gurpreet Singh Panesar, which actively pursued the matter for early sanction. Their efforts resulted in the approval of a Rs 1.62-crore budget and the commencement of the much-awaited lift installation work.
The issue of installing new lifts at the District Courts Complex had remained pending for nearly 10 years, causing inconvenience to lawyers, litigants and court staff. Taking serious note of the matter, the present executive body made sustained representations and personally visited the administrative judges in Chandigarh to seek early approval of the project, Panesar said.
The team also remained in constant touch with the local administration to ensure that the proposal was processed without further delay, he added.
Members of the District Bar Association (DBA) termed it a major infrastructural boost for the courts complex, stating that the new lifts would significantly ease movement within the premises, particularly for senior advocates, differently-abled persons and litigants.
The e-inauguration ceremony was held in the presence of District and Sessions Judge Jatinder Kaur, along with other judicial officers, members of the executive body and a large number of advocates.
On the same occasion, Justice Rohit Kapoor also e-inaugurated the e-Mulakat facility at the ADR Centre. The facility will enable advocates to interact with prisoners through video conferencing, ensuring timely legal consultation and strengthening access to justice.
