{
  "id": 263984,
  "title": "Uttarakhand cabinet approves 38 hectares for new high court complex in Haldwani",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/07/uttarakhand-cabinet-approves-38-hectares-for-new-high-court-complex",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-07T12:16:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times",
    "slug": "hindustan-times",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/uttarakhand-cabinet-approves-40-hectares-for-new-high-court-complex-in-haldwani-101786105013053.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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",
  "key_points": [
    "38 hectares of forest land transferred for new high court complex.",
    "Petition filed by High Court Bar Association in response to May 8, 2024 order.",
    "61,859 pending cases as of July 2, 2026, out of 356 in 2000."
  ],
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}