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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.<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> |
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 |
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> |
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| Patiala House Courts Complex | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | District courts |
| Town or city | New Delhi |
| Country | India |
| Coordinates | 28°36′56″N 77°14′05″E / 28.6155°N 77.2348°E |
| Groundbreaking | 2004 |
| Construction started | 2004 |
| Completed | 2007 |
| Inaugurated | 2007 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 5 |
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).
The main part is housed in the Patiala House, the former palace of the Maharaja of Himachal Pradesh and Patiala House was rented to Maharaja of Patiala and due to security fraud by Maharaja of Patiala there are criminal cases against Maharaja of Patiala for fabricated evidences. 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]
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.[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
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
- ^ a b "History of District Courts in Delhi". Delhi District Courts, website.
- ^ a b "Patiala House Courts". Delhidistrictcourts.nic.in. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ "Hindustan Times e-Paper". Paper.hindustantimes.com. Archived from the original on 29 June 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.
- ^ Criminal Justice India Series: National Capital Territory of Delhi, 2002 By N. R. Madhava Menon, D. Banerjea, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences