Abstract:
Court is a word denoting an enclosed space and so surviving in encyclopedia its
architectural sense. It is aptly used as a term for judicial – britanicoal tribunals, which
originally were enclosures within which sat the judges and their officials, while
counsel, attorneys and the general public stood outside the bar of the court. The
expression “called to the bar” is applied to barristers upon qualifying to practice.
The Indian Judiciary is partly a continuation of the British legal system established by
the English in the mid-19th century based on a typical hybrid legal system in which
customs, precedents and legislative laws have validity of law.
The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document of the country. There are
various levels of judiciary in India – different types of courts, each with varying
powers depending on the tier and jurisdiction bestowed upon them. District
Courts and Magistrates of Second Class and Civil Judge (Junior Division) are at the
bottom and represent the district. As the district court is approached by the nearby
sub urban and rural people, a District Court should be the face of the district. These
Courts hear criminal and civil cases, including disputes between individuals and the
government. The Indian judiciary is independent of
the executive and legislative branches of government according to the
Constitution. This thesis is a proposal to design the District Court Complex at
Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh.
