‘Any Obstruction In The Discharge of Constitutional Functions Of Courts Must Be Viewed Seriously’, HC Directs Delhi Govt To Release Funds For Requirements Of District Courts

Delhi High Court has directed the Delhi Government to start with releasing funds for purchasing 20% of the pool cars required by the District Courts within three months from today. While directing the Delhi Government to clear pending proposals to finance the District Courts, the Division Bench of Justice Hima Kohli and Justice Subramonium Prasad highlighted that: ‘Despite the aforesaid revenue generated by the District Courts over the past three years, they are being starved of finances for the basic facilities required to run the courts efficiently, which cannot be countenance. Any obstruction in the discharge of constitutional function of the courts must be viewed seriously.’