CJI Surya Kant inaugurates Tower of Justice in Gurugram, lays foundation for two Nuh judicial complexes
Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini says Ease of Justice is as vital as Ease of Doing Business for a Viksit Bharat by 2047
NewsArc Bureau | Gurugram
Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant on Sunday inaugurated the “Tower of Justice,” a new judicial complex in Gurugram, in the presence of Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Union Minister of State Rao Inderjit Singh. During the same event, the CJI also laid the foundation stone for two new judicial complexes at Tawadu and Punhana in Nuh district through virtual mode.
A PERSONAL MILESTONE FOR THE CJI
Justice Surya Kant recalled that he had performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the same complex back in January 2017, while serving as a judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. He noted that Gurugram’s transformation from an agrarian town into a hub hosting regional offices of more than half of the Fortune 500 companies, along with over 1,500 Indian firms and start-ups, has driven a sharp rise in commercial and civil litigation. He cited figures showing Gurugram courts currently handling more than 24,000 civil disputes, nearly 1,000 commercial disputes, and over one lakh cases under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
He said the new complex — equipped with video conferencing facilities, a modern judicial record room, and a proposed International Arbitration Centre under the High Court’s supervision — reflects an effort to make justice more accessible without compromising constitutional values.
“SYMBOL OF THE DIGNITY OF THE CONSTITUTION”: CM SAINI
Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini described the Tower of Justice as a reflection of the judiciary’s prestige and public trust in the justice system. He pointed out that the foundation for the building was laid in 2017 and called its inauguration by the same CJI today a historic coincidence. Drawing on the Yaksha-Yudhishthira dialogue from the Mahabharata, he linked the complex’s location — associated with Guru Dronacharya and Mata Sheetla Devi — to the Indian tradition of impartial justice.
The Chief Minister said the new facility, spread across two towers, now has 55 courtrooms compared to 45 in the earlier complex, along with a bank, post office, bar library and mediation centre. He also announced that part of the old judicial complex would be converted into modern chambers for advocates.
UNION MINISTERS HAIL INFRASTRUCTURE PUSH
Manohar Lal said the new complex would strengthen citizens’ confidence in the judicial process and called for greater use of mediation and Lok Adalats to ease the litigation burden. Arjun Ram Meghwal linked the project to the Centre’s “Reform, Perform, Transform” push and cited digital initiatives such as e-Courts, e-Filing and e-Prosecution as steps toward a faster justice system. Rao Inderjit Singh noted that over 1,500 outdated laws have been repealed since 2014, and cited reforms like the Jan Vishwas Act and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita as part of a broader decriminalisation and modernisation drive.
BUILT OVER SEVEN ACRES
Acting Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Ashwani Kumar Mishra, delivered the welcome address, crediting the Haryana government, the PWD, and construction workers for realising the CJI’s vision. Justice Harsimran Singh Sethi, Chairman of the High Court’s Building Committee, proposed the vote of thanks.
The event was attended by several Supreme Court judges, including Justices Satish Chandra Sharma, George Masih, Prasanna B. Varale, Sheel Nagu, Shree Chandrashekhar, Sanjeev Sachdeva and Arun Palli, along with senior Haryana government officials, MLAs, and members of the Bar Association.
