Chandigarh, Aug 28: The Punjab and Haryana High Court criticised the state government for allowing the matter to remain unattended for nearly 25 years & has imposed a fresh cost of Rs 50,000 on two senior Punjab Health Department officials after state government failed to file its reply in a petition pending since 2001, despite the court having earlier imposed a Rs 1 lakh cost over the prolonged delay.
Justice Sandeep Moudgil passed the order in a petition filed by one Vishnu Dutt and others against the State of Punjab.
Court added that such conduct is not only condemnable but also deeply disturbing. This Court cannot refrain from recording its anguish over the callous and indifferent approach of the State government, which has itself contributed to the prolonged pendency of such writ petitions.
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