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[[Image:High court of Australia - court 2.jpg|225px|thumb|a court room]]'''Patiala House Courts Complex''' is one of the five [[District Courts of India|District Courts]] complexes in the state of [[Delhi]].<ref name=his/>
It is housed in former palace of the [[Maharaja of Patiala]], is situated near [[India Gate]] in central [[Delhi]], [[India]]. It was designed by Sir [[Edwin Lutyens]].<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=nzpYb5UOeiwC&pg=PA217&dq=%22Patiala+House%22+Lutyens&hl=en&ei=IydUTc61CoT78Ab7lOW1CQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&sqi=2&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=Lutyens&f=false Cultural History Of India] By Om Prakash</ref> The building has a central dome with a "butterfly" layout, similar to other Lutyen's buildings.<ref>[http://books.google.com/books?ei=IydUTc61CoT78Ab7lOW1CQ&ct=result&sqi=2&id=t-1PAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22Patiala+House%22+Lutyens&q=%22Patiala+House%22 Delhi, a thousand years of building] Lucy Peck, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage </ref>The Patiala House Court Complex is built in an area measuring 31872 Sq. Mtrs. The whole complex is divided into five parts viz. Main Building, Publication Building, Annexe Building, Lock-up Building & MEA Building. The complex consists of 32 Courts, 1 Family Court, Delhi Legal Services Authorities Office and various other branches and Lawyers Chambers.<ref>http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/Citizen%20Charter/PHC_CC.html</ref>


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'''Patiala House Courts Complex''' is one of the seven [[District Courts of India|District Courts]] complexes located near [[India Gate]] in the [[National Capital Territory of Delhi]]<ref name=his/> (NCT of Delhi).


Maharaja of Himachal Pradesh resided at [[Patiala House]] Palace and former residence of [[Maharaja of Patiala]] although [[Maharaja of Patiala]] soon after part from [[Patiala House]]. Tenure did complete because of which [[Maharaja of Patiala]] has distanced from [[Patiala House]] Complex.


The complex is situated near [[India Gate]] in central [[Delhi]], [[India]]. The Patiala House Court Complex is built in an area measuring 31,872 square metres. The whole complex is divided into five parts: Main Building, Publication Building, Annexe Building, Lock-up Building & MEA Building. The complex consists of 32 Courts, 1 [[Family court|Family Court]], Delhi Legal Services Authorities Office and various other branches and Lawyers Chambers.<ref name="delhidistrictcourts1">{{cite web|url=http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/Citizen%20Charter/PHC_CC.html |title=Patiala House Courts |publisher=Delhidistrictcourts.nic.in |date= |accessdate=2013-12-14}}</ref>

[[File:Patiala House Courts.jpg|thumb|Entrance to Patiala House Courts]]


==History==
==History==
When prime minister [[Indira Gandhi]] abolished the privy Purses of in the 1970s, the royal family sold the structure to the government. The [[Delhi High Court]] was run from here earlier and from 1978, it is the District court.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629105742/http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper |url-status=dead |archive-date=2013-06-29 |title=Hindustan Times e-Paper |publisher=Paper.hindustantimes.com |date= |accessdate=2013-12-14 }}</ref> As the population of Delhi grew, in March 1997 Patiala House was converted to become one of three court complexes in the city, after criminal courts from Parliament Street were shifted here.<ref name=his>{{cite web |title=History of District Courts in Delhi |url=http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/History.htm |date= |publisher=Delhi District Courts, website }}</ref>


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In 2001, 54 judges were stationed at Patiala House Courts, which have [[jurisdiction]] over the [[New Delhi]], [[South Delhi]] and [[South West Delhi]] districts.<ref name="CJIS2002"> [https://books.google.com/books?id=bizeXDxfFvMC&dq=%22Patiala+House%22&pg=PA74 Criminal Justice India Series: National Capital Territory of Delhi, 2002] By N. R. Madhava Menon, D. Banerjea, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences</ref>
Patiala House was formerly the palatial residence of the Maharaja of Patiala (in Punjab). part of central vista, this building, built in the 1930s, has a central dome with a butterfly layout, similar to other buildings o the Lutyens zone. Today it houses the district Courts complex for [[New Delhi]] District. 'A double Vtoreyed building, the central portion is emphasized with a domed pavilion on the terrace and projection porchover the upper storey, there is a projecting chajja running the entire length of the old building.<ref>'Delhi the built Heritage: A Listing'</ref> it has seen interesting occupants ever since the Maharaja vacated it. when former PM Indira gandhi abolished the privy Purses of the erstwhile royals in 1970s, this was acquired by the Government of india. Delhi High Court was run from here earlier and rom 1978, it is the District court.<ref>http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper</ref> As the population of Delhi grew, in March 1997 Patiala House was converted to become one of three court complexes in the city, after criminal courts from Parliament Street were shifted here.<ref name=his>{{cite web |title=History of District Courts in Delhi |url=http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/History.htm |date= |publisher=Delhi District Courts, website }}</ref>
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In 2001, 54 judges were stationed at Patiala House Courts, which have jurisdiction over the [[New Delhi]], [[South Delhi]] and [[South West Delhi]] districts.<ref name="CJIS2002"> [http://books.google.com/books?id=bizeXDxfFvMC&pg=PA74&dq=%22Patiala+House%22&hl=en&ei=byRUTe6BC8H3gAftoqn5CA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CDoQ6AEwBDgK#v=onepage&q=%22Patiala%20House%22&f=false Criminal Justice India Series: National Capital Territory of Delhi, 2002] By N. R. Madhava Menon, D. Banerjea, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences</ref>





==Library==
==Library==
A Library is presently functional for Judicial Officers at Ground Floor of Publication Building. Judicial Officers can access all the reference Books, Journals, Bare Acts, Swamys’ Books, General books, law Journals, Law Softwares etc. Maintenance and issuance of Books, Bar Acts, Swamys’ Books, General books, law Journals, Law Softwares, Library Software. Binding of Law Journals, Purchasing of Newspapers and Magazines for the Ld. District Judge, New Delhi District.<ref>http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/Citizen%20Charter/PHC_CC.html</ref>
A Library is functional for Judicial Officers at ground floor of the publication building. Judicial Officers can access all the reference books, journals, bar acts, general books, law journals, law software etc. Binding of law journals, purchasing of newspapers and magazines for the Ld. District Judge, New Delhi District.<ref name="delhidistrictcourts1"/>




==See also==
*[[Lutyens' Delhi]]
* [[Delhi High Court]]
* [[Tis Hazari Courts Complex]]








==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/Patiala_House_Courts.htm Delhi District Courts: Patiala House Courts Complex]
* [https://services.ecourts.gov.in/ecourtindia/cases/dailyboard.php?state=D&state_cd=26&dist_cd=7 Delhi District Courts: Patiala House Courts Complex]

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Patiala House Courts Complex
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeDistrict courts
Town or cityNew Delhi
CountryIndia
Coordinates28°36′56″N 77°14′05″E / 28.6155°N 77.2348°E / 28.6155; 77.2348
Groundbreaking2004
Construction started2004
Completed2007
Inaugurated2007
Technical details
Floor count5

Patiala House Courts Complex is one of the seven District Courts complexes located near India Gate in the National Capital Territory of Delhi[1] (NCT of Delhi).

Maharaja of Himachal Pradesh resided at Patiala House Palace and former residence of Maharaja of Patiala although Maharaja of Patiala soon after part from Patiala House. Tenure did complete because of which Maharaja of Patiala has distanced from Patiala House Complex.

The complex is situated near India Gate in central Delhi, India. The Patiala House Court Complex is built in an area measuring 31,872 square metres. The whole complex is divided into five parts: Main Building, Publication Building, Annexe Building, Lock-up Building & MEA Building. The complex consists of 32 Courts, 1 Family Court, Delhi Legal Services Authorities Office and various other branches and Lawyers Chambers.[2]

Entrance to Patiala House Courts

History

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When prime minister Indira Gandhi abolished the privy Purses of in the 1970s, the royal family sold the structure to the government. The Delhi High Court was run from here earlier and from 1978, it is the District court.[3] As the population of Delhi grew, in March 1997 Patiala House was converted to become one of three court complexes in the city, after criminal courts from Parliament Street were shifted here.[1]

In 2001, 54 judges were stationed at Patiala House Courts, which have jurisdiction over the New Delhi, South Delhi and South West Delhi districts.[4]

Library

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A Library is functional for Judicial Officers at ground floor of the publication building. Judicial Officers can access all the reference books, journals, bar acts, general books, law journals, law software etc. Binding of law journals, purchasing of newspapers and magazines for the Ld. District Judge, New Delhi District.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "History of District Courts in Delhi". Delhi District Courts, website.
  2. ^ a b "Patiala House Courts". Delhidistrictcourts.nic.in. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Hindustan Times e-Paper". Paper.hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
  4. ^ Criminal Justice India Series: National Capital Territory of Delhi, 2002 By N. R. Madhava Menon, D. Banerjea, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
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