Court Recruitment

Singhbhum, located in present-day Jharkhand, is one of the oldest districts in erstwhile Bihar and present-day Jharkhand. Chaibasa, located on the banks of the Roro River, has served as the district headquarters since the British period. On 16 November 1990, Singhbhum was divided into two parts – Singhbhum East, headquartered at Jamshedpur, and Singhbhum West, … Read more

Sheohar, an administrative district in Bihar, became a judicial district on 1 December 2012. This transition was marked by the inauguration of the Sheohar Judgeship by Hon’ble Miss Justice Rekha Manharlal Doshit, the then Chief Justice of Patna High Court. Prominent figures present included Hon’ble Sri Narendra Narayan Yadav, the then Law Minister of Bihar, … Read more

Tikamgarh district, located in the northern part of Madhya Pradesh, boasts a rich historical legacy. Though its early history isn’t well documented, the presence of ruins at Barana, Lidhoura, Digora, Mohangarh, Baldeogarh, and Tikamgarh indicates a glorious past. The region was once ruled by powerful empires like the Mauryas, Sungas, and the imperial Guptas. In … Read more

In 1728, the Court of Oyer and Terminer and Jail delivery was established in Bombay under a Royal Charter, composed of the Governor and Council members. This court handled all offenses except high treason. Later, in 1798, the Recorder’s Court was formed with civil and criminal jurisdiction, eventually replaced by the Supreme Court in 1824, … Read more

Deogarh District, also known as Debagarh, was established on 1st January 1994 after being carved out from Sambalpur District. It was once the capital of the Bamanda (or Bamra) princely state during British India, with its rulers belonging to the Ganga Vamsi dynasty, an extended royal family of the Gajapati emperor of Odisha. The district, … Read more

Simdega Judgeship was established on 1 October 2001 as per Memorandum No. 1550/J. Ranchi, dated 24 September 2001 issued by the Principal Secretary, Law Department, Government of Jharkhand. The first Administrative Judge of Simdega Judgeship was Hon’ble Justice D.N. Prasad, while the inaugural District & Sessions Judge was Shri Hari Bhushan Prasad Sinha. The Judgeship … Read more

Criminal justice in the districts of Siwan and Gopalganj was managed by the District & Sessions Judge, the District Magistrate, and various deputy and sub-deputy magistrates at the headquarters and sub-divisional towns. Over time, the Judgeship of Siwan was established as a separate entity from the Judgeship of Saran around 1975-76, including the sub-division of … Read more

Cuttack, established in 989 AD, is a historic city in Odisha, once the state’s capital until 1948 when it shifted to Bhubaneswar. Strategically located at the confluence of the Mahanadi and Kathajodi rivers, the city’s name originates from the Sanskrit word “Katak,” meaning a military fort, reflecting its role as a fortified military zone in … Read more

Dahod district is a part of Gujarat, the westernmost state of India. Earlier, Dahod was a part of Panchmahal district, but on 2 October 1997, six talukas, including Dahod, were separated to form the new Dahod district. Dahod city serves as the administrative headquarters of the district. The district is bordered by Panchmahal district to … Read more

The history of the courts in Palakkad dates back to the 19th century. The courts in the present building started functioning on 26 March 1959. Many eminent judges have presided over the various courts in Palakkad District Centre, including Hon’ble Justice U.L. But, Hon’ble Justice B.M. Thulasidas, Hon’ble Justice T. Ramachandran, Hon’ble Justice S. Krishnan … Read more