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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

The Civil Court in Godda, established on 26 April 1986, was formed after the district of Godda was carved out from Dumka in 1983. The Godda Judgeship serves the entire Godda district in Jharkhand’s Santhal Pargana division, handling various legal matters including land disputes, criminal cases, and family issues. The district spans 2,110 square kilometers … Read more

The Judgeship of Nalanda, which was previously part of the Patna Judgeship, was established on 6th May 1978. The inauguration was done by Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.B.N. Singh, the then Chief Justice of Patna High Court. Nalanda District comprises three sub-divisions: Biharsharif, Hilsa, and Rajgir, with the headquarters situated at Biharsharif. Currently, judicial courts are … Read more

Balrampur district, once part of the historic Kosala kingdom, is steeped in rich cultural and religious heritage. The ancient city of Shravasti, once the capital of North Kosala, lies near the Rapti River and is renowned for its connection to Buddhism, with Sobhnath Temple housing significant stupas. The Jeetavana Monastery, a favored site of Gautam … Read more

The Giridih Judgeship was established on 16 July 1977 by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Krishna Ballav Narayan Singh, Chief Justice of Patna High Court, with Hon’ble Mr. Justice Shambhu Prasad Singh. Sri Jamilur Rahman became its first District and Sessions Judge, while Sri Narsingh Narayan Sinha served as the first Chief Judicial Magistrate. Giridih’s judicial presence … Read more

In Dehradun, the district judiciary functions under the administrative and supervisory control of the High Court of Uttarakhand. The highest court in Dehradun is the Court of District and Sessions Judge, which handles both civil and criminal matters. This court has jurisdiction over serious criminal cases, including those warranting capital punishment, subject to High Court … Read more