Uttarakhand cabinet approves 38 hectares for new high court complex in Haldwani
The Supreme Court directed the state government to transfer the identified land within six weeks while hearing a petition filed by the High Court Bar Association last month
The Uttarakhand cabinet recently approved the transfer of 38 hectares of forest land in Haldwani for the establishment of a new high court complex. This decision comes in response to a petition filed by the High Court Bar Association, which challenged a previous order from May 8, 2024. The petition sought the transfer of land within six weeks, as the Supreme Court had directed.
The existing high court building, which dates back to 1900, is no longer suitable for renovation due to the significant increase in pending cases. As of July 2, 2026, the total number of pending cases has risen from 356 when the state was formed in 2000 to 61,859. The proposed complex would be situated on land identified in Gaulapar, Haldwani, although this proposal was previously stalled.
Additionally, the cabinet made several other key decisions, including signing an MoU with Uttar Pradesh for extending the Ganga Expressway and restructuring the High Powered Committee for promoting eco-tourism.
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