MP Sanjay Bhatia Urges US-Backed Central Government to Establish Gurugram High Court Bench

MP Sanjay Bhatia has urged the central government to establish a High Court Circuit Bench in Gurugram, Haryana [1, 2].

The proposal aims to reduce the legal burden on residents of southern Haryana and align the city's judicial infrastructure with its status as a major economic hub [1, 3].

Bhatia, a member of the Rajya Sabha and the BJP, said the move is "a new push for decades-old bid" ^[2]. The request focuses on the creation of a circuit bench for the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which would allow certain legal proceedings to be heard locally in Gurugram rather than requiring travel to the primary court location [1, 2].

Bhatia said the bench would provide "improved access to justice for southern Haryana residents" ^[2]. The MP said the current system creates unnecessary hurdles for citizens seeking legal redress, particularly those living far from the existing court seats [1, 2].

Supporters of the move point to the city's rapid growth as a corporate and industrial center. One source said "Gurugram's economic significance makes this establishment a pressing need" ^[1]. The city serves as a primary hub for multinational corporations and financial services, which increases the volume of commercial litigation and the demand for efficient judicial services [1, 3].

While the demand has persisted for several decades, this latest push by Bhatia seeks to leverage the current administrative priorities of the central government to secure a commitment for the bench ^[2]. The establishment of a circuit bench is often used in the Indian judicial system to decentralize legal services and bring the court closer to the litigants ^[1].