CIVIL COURT KHUNTI

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

Brief History of Khunti Judgeship:
The history of Khunti Judgeship is inseparable from the history of Ranchi Judgeship.
Khunti District came into being as a Sub Division of Ranchi Judgeship on 1st December 1905 and the first Divisional Officer was Arthur Lov Day Inglish who held the power of first class Magistrate and Munsif. He was empowered to decide suit value upto Rs 2000/-. Two Honorary Magistrate of 2nd Class were also there for trying minor cases.
Separation of Judicial and Executive function in Ranchi District was w.e.f 1st July 1964. Hon’ble Patna Highcourt used to provide Additional Court at Khunti as per requirement. Consequently an exclusive court of Munsif was created in the year 1974 and Sri Chakradhar Rai was appointed by the Hon’ble Patna High Court vide Notification dated 13th of March 1974. He tried original suit and also vested with the power of court of small causes. He was given the power for trial of Criminal cases vides notification dated 24-07-1974 and worked as Sub- Divisional Judicial Magistrate, Khunti. A Separate court was established on 25-05-1987 which was presided over by Sri. S.K Prasad Sub- Judge, Khunti. The Sessions Court was established in the[...]