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'''Patiala House Courts Complex''' is one of the five [[District Courts of India|District Courts]] complexes in the state of [[Delhi]].<ref name=his/> |
'''Patiala House Courts Complex''' is one of the five [[District Courts of India|District Courts]] complexes in the state of [[Delhi]].<ref name=his/> |
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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> |
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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==History== |
==History== |
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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> |
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> |
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> |
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==Library== |
==Library== |
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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 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> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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*[[Lutyens' Delhi]] |
* [[Lutyens' Delhi]] |
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* [[Delhi High Court]] |
* [[Delhi High Court]] |
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* [[Tis Hazari Courts Complex]] |
* [[Tis Hazari Courts Complex]] |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 12:20, 16 June 2013
Patiala House Courts Complex is one of the five District Courts complexes in the state of Delhi.[1] 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.[2] The building has a central dome with a "butterfly" layout, similar to other Lutyen's buildings.[3]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.[4]
History
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.[5] 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.[6] 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.[7]
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.[8]
See also
References
- ^ a b "History of District Courts in Delhi". Delhi District Courts, website.
- ^ Cultural History Of India By Om Prakash
- ^ Delhi, a thousand years of building Lucy Peck, Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
- ^ http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/Citizen%20Charter/PHC_CC.html
- ^ 'Delhi the built Heritage: A Listing'
- ^ http://paper.hindustantimes.com/epaper
- ^ Criminal Justice India Series: National Capital Territory of Delhi, 2002 By N. R. Madhava Menon, D. Banerjea, West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences
- ^ http://www.delhidistrictcourts.nic.in/Citizen%20Charter/PHC_CC.html
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