Chief Justice of India Surya Kant inaugurated the “Tower of Justice” judicial complex in Gurugram on Sunday, calling for the legal system to evolve continuously alongside the changing nature of litigation.
Built on seven acres of land, the newly opened facility features two towers and is recognized as one of the largest judicial complexes in North India. The complex expands local judicial capacity with 55 modern courtrooms, up from the 45 available in the previous facility. It features advanced technological integrations, including video-conferencing facilities, a judicial record room, and a proposed International Arbitration Centre that will operate under the supervision of the high court.
The expansion comes as Gurugram, a major economic hub housing regional offices for more than half of the Fortune 500 companies, faces a heavy legal caseload. Local courts in the city are currently managing over 24,000 civil disputes, nearly 1,000 commercial cases, and more than 100,000 cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Expanding Judicial Capacity Across Haryana
During his address, Chief Justice Kant emphasized the need for modern court environments to ensure the effective administration of justice. He recommended establishing integrated district court complexes across Haryana, mirroring a system implemented in Uttar Pradesh. This approach, he noted, would particularly help clear commercial and Negotiable Instruments Act backlogs.
The inauguration marked a personal milestone for Chief Justice Kant, who had performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the complex in January 2017 while serving as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Alongside the Gurugram opening, he virtually laid the foundation stones for two additional judicial complexes in Nuh district, located in Tauru and Punhana.
Government Leaders Pledge Support For Legal Reforms
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who attended the event, highlighted the symbolic value of the new complex in upholding constitutional dignity and citizen trust. Aligning the project with the national vision of a developed nation by 2047, Saini stated that the ease of justice must receive equal priority alongside the ease of doing business. He also announced that a portion of Gurugram’s old judicial complex would be designated for constructing modern chambers for advocates.
Union Power Minister Manohar Lal Khattar pointed out that Gurugram’s rapid development and rising caseload made a world-class judicial facility a pressing necessity.
Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal described the complex as an important milestone in the collective commitment to making justice accessible and citizen-centric. Meghwal outlined central initiatives aimed at modernizing subordinate courts, citing technological updates like e-Courts, e-Filing, digital payments, and national judicial digital systems.
Sharing this vision, Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh noted that timely and affordable justice is crucial for public welfare and business. Singh noted that legal reforms since 2014, including the repeal of over 1,500 obsolete laws and the implementation of the Jan Vishwas Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, have significantly aided in reducing case pendency.
Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, concluded the ceremony by expressing gratitude to the engineers, construction workers, and support staff who completed the project.
