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The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the dilapidated condition of the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) building in Sector 27B, Chandigarh, after its roof caved in and seepage led to short-circuits, forcing indefinite closure of court proceedings. Hearing a public interest litigation, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry took note of a notice issued on August 19 by the NCLT Registrar stating that proceedings had been suspended due to severe water leakage and structural damage in the premises. Chief Justice Nagu ordered the Chandigarh Union Territory Administration to identify an alternative premises where the NCLT Chandigarh Bench could function during the repair period after the Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has sought exclusive possession of the premises for at least 30 days to complete waterproofing and electrical safety work, warning of possible extension depending on monsoon conditions.

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