Chandigarh, Aug. 1 -- The Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday sought a response from Punjab on a PIL alleging the state's failure to implement the Supreme Court directives regarding adoption of technological solutions in court proceedings, especially the State Information Commission. The state has to respond to the plea by September 15.

A division bench, comprising chief justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sanjiv Berry, during the hearing, questioned the state's delay in ensuring the regular and consistent availability of video conferencing facilities for litigants and lawyers and underlined that the apex court had mandated the widespread adoption of the hybrid hearing model to enhance access to justice.

The court was hearing a PIL fro...