CHANDIGARH: The Punjab and Haryana high court bar association (HCBA) has asked Punjab and Haryana high court Chief Justice that an advocate with less than 15 years of continuous regular practice before this high court may not be considered for elevation as judge.
“It has been requested to the Chief Justice for taking necessary steps for filling the vacancies out of the lawyers enrolled with Punjab and Haryana high court bar association, Chandigarh, for the past 15 years and have practiced for the same period exclusively before the HC,” says the letter sent to the Chief Justice by the bar association. The communication sent to the Chief Justice has been signed by Santokhwinder Singh Grewal, president of the HCBA and other office bearers. The copy of the resolution passed by the HCBA has also been attached with the letter.
