Zila nyayalaya, Jabalpur

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.