As the Punjab and Haryana High Court debuts a digital platform, nostalgia permeates the air

For many in the legal community, the Punjab and Haryana High Court’s launch of the e-HCR (High Court Reporter) website today was more than simply a celebration of technology. It was also a walk down memory lane. When thinking back on his days practicing law, Acting Chief Justice Gurmeet Singh Sandhawalia reflected about the value of legal periodicals in developing abilities and knowledge.

As the website, www.hcph.gov.in, purports to make it simpler to obtain judgements published by the Indian Law Reports (ILR), Justice Sandhawalia’s remarks struck a chord with both practicing attorneys and aspiring attorneys. He described how it used to be customary for legal professionals to subscribe to one or two periodicals in order to keep current and improve their knowledge.

Judge Sandhawalia emphasized the ageless importance of reading and remaining current, even in the current digital era. Celebrating the advancements in legal technology, the launch event brought back fond memories of earlier times for both legal luminaries and aficionados.

Registering for Vigilance and PRO According to Kamaljit Lamba, the e-HCR website serves as a bridge between legal heritage and modernity, bringing knowledge and nostalgia together in the quest of legal excellence. It is more than simply a digital gateway.

During the opening, Justice Anupinder Singh Grewal was accompanied by members of the Council of Law Reporting and Library Committee, High Court Judges, and Bar Association officials. Virtual attendees included district and session judges from Chandigarh, Haryana, and Punjab. Justice Mahabir Singh Sindhu gave the last speech.

Indian Law Reports (ILR) have a rich history dating back to 1875. The Punjab series was first published after independence and then changed to become the present Indian Law Reports, Punjab and Haryana series after the establishment of Haryana in 1966. These rulings, which were previously only available in hard copy, are now available online via the e-HCR website. More than 9,000 judgments, including Full Bench and Division Bench rulings, are available on the Internet, making it an invaluable tool for judges, attorneys, and students. In order to accommodate regional preferences, it also provides vernacular language support, enabling users to view verdicts in Punjabi and Hindi.