Court Recruitment

According to the L.S.S.O’ Malleys Bihar & Orissa District Gazetteers (revised edition 1924), the new district of Patna was established in 1825 with consistent boundaries for both revenue and police purposes, remaining the same until 1865. It also mentions that the first Magistrate of Patna was Charles Francis Grand. The Patna Judgeship seems to have … Read more

Jamtara was the oldest sub-division of the Bihar judiciary (District- Dumka) before the bifurcation of Bihar and Jharkhand. Sri Anil Kumar Sinha assumed charge as its first Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate on 1st April 1974. Sri A. C. Das joined on 10 May 1979 as the first Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Jamtara. The Judgeship … Read more

The District Court Satna was established through notification no. 30525, issued by the Madhya Pradesh Government’s Law and Legislative Affairs Department, Bhopal, on 13 November 1969, under the powers granted by Article 233 of the Constitution of India. This establishment was made in consultation with the Governor of Madhya Pradesh and the High Court. Shri … Read more

Mandla is a tribal district in the east-central region of Madhya Pradesh, largely situated in the Narmada River’s catchment area. Known for its rich history, the district is home to dense forests and numerous rivers. It is also renowned for the famous Kanha National Park, a popular destination for both domestic and international tourists. Mandla … Read more

The District Courts in Haridwar, established by the State Government in consultation with the High Court, operate under a three-tier system. The highest court is the District and Sessions Judge, handling both civil and criminal cases, with jurisdiction derived from The Bengal, Agra, and Assam Civil Courts Act, 1887, and the Code of Criminal Procedure. … Read more

Before the creation of a separate judgeship for Hazaribagh District on 3 April 1949, civil justice was administered by the Judicial Commissioner of Chotanagpur, headquartered in Ranchi, along with the Deputy Commissioner, Sub-Judge, and two Munsifs at Hazaribagh and Giridih. The Munsif of Giridih also handled rent suits as a Deputy Collector. Criminal justice was … Read more

Sagar district, located in the north-central part of Madhya Pradesh, was known as Saugar during British rule. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the district’s southern area. The name ‘Sagar’ is derived from the Hindi word for ‘lake,’ referencing the large, once beautiful lake around which the town developed. Founded by Udan Singh in 1660, … Read more

The Gumla District Court was established in 1987, with Sri B.K. Dubey served as its first district judge. The court comprises three buildings: the Main Building, the Old Building (established in 1987), and the Fast Track Court Building (established in 2002). It operates under the jurisdiction of the Jharkhand High Court and currently has 17 … Read more

During British rule, Rajkot’s Kothi Compound housed the Rajashthanik Court, with two British judges and one Indian judge. Before independence, the Judicial Commissioner’s Court, with the jurisdiction of today’s High Court, operated here. Post-independence, the Saurashtra High Court was established, with Shri M.C. Shah, a former Bombay High Court Judge, as its first Chief Justice. … Read more

The Metropolitan Magistrates’ Courts in Ahmedabad were established in 1961 with one Chief Magistrate Court, eight City Magistrate Courts, and two Special Judicial Magistrate Courts as per a Government of Gujarat resolution dated 29/09/1961. Since then, the number of courts and staff has increased to 43 courts in Ahmedabad, based on the jurisdictions of various police … Read more