Punjab and Haryana High Court is a common High Court for both the States of Punjab and Haryana and Union territory of Chandigarh, in India. It is situated at Chandigarh, the capital of the States of Punjab and Haryana. The sanctioned strenghth of this High Court is 68 judges consisting of Chief Justice, 36 Permanent Judges and 31 Additional Judges. As on 26th November, 2012, there are 42 Judges (including the Chief Justice) working at High Court. There are 46 judges on the strength of the High Court besides Chief Justice.
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