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Punjab to Establish Special Courts for Human Rights Cases, Announces Government
✍️ Amar Ujala · Punjab
🗓 22 Oct 2026, 10:46 PM
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The Punjab government has announced the creation of dedicated courts to handle human rights cases, following a request under the Right to Information Act to the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
The Punjab government has decided to set up special courts to deal exclusively with human rights cases, a move that came to light after a Right to Information Act request was filed to the Punjab and Haryana High Court. The notification, issued by the state government, outlines the framework for these courts and their jurisdiction over human rights violations.
The new courts are intended to streamline the adjudication process for cases involving fundamental rights and to reduce backlogs in the existing judicial system. While the announcement does not specify the exact number of courts or their locations, it indicates that the first batches will be operational in the coming months.
Officials said the initiative aims to provide faster, more specialized justice for victims of human rights abuses. The decision follows growing concerns over the pace of human rights litigation in Punjab and the need for a dedicated judicial mechanism.
The new courts are intended to streamline the adjudication process for cases involving fundamental rights and to reduce backlogs in the existing judicial system. While the announcement does not specify the exact number of courts or their locations, it indicates that the first batches will be operational in the coming months.
Officials said the initiative aims to provide faster, more specialized justice for victims of human rights abuses. The decision follows growing concerns over the pace of human rights litigation in Punjab and the need for a dedicated judicial mechanism.