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Crime
Punjab High Court Criticises State for Delaying DA Case, Questions ₹520 Funds
✍️ Bar and Bench
🗓 31 Oct 2026, 07:57 AM
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court has publicly called out the Punjab government for its prolonged delay in a District Administrator case, questioning whether the state has the necessary ₹520 to resolve the matter.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued a scathing statement accusing the Punjab government of stalling a District Administrator case for months. The court highlighted that the state has been unable to produce the required ₹520, a sum allegedly earmarked for the case's resolution. In its remarks, the court urged the state to expedite the process and comply with judicial directives. The case, which involves allegations of administrative misconduct, has drawn public attention to the efficiency of state institutions.