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Courts in Kolkata

Unitary system of judicial governance is the rule in India and under it the Supreme Court of India is the highest judiciary body of the country. In the state of West Bengal also, the High Court is the highest judicial authority and has jurisdiction over different other lower courts in Kolkata & West Bengal.

Calcutta High Court

The High Court of the State in West Bengal is located in Kolkata. Established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William in 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861 it is one of the oldest serving courts in India. 

The court is believed to be the exact replica of the Cloth Hall, Ypres, in Belgium. Neo Gothic design is easily reflected in the construction of the building. Stone facing front is a unique design in itself. 

Courts in Kolkata

Calcutta High Court is located in Esplanade Row W, BBD Bagh in Kolkata. The High Court in West Bengal has two wings - the criminal court and the civil court, which are responsible for looking into the appeals from lower courts. It was under the Letters Patent of 14th May, 1862 that the establishment was promulgated. 

The first Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court was Justice Barnes Peacock (1862–1870) while the First ever Indian Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court was Justice P. Chakravartti (1952–1958) .

Calcutta High Court

Address: 3 Esplanade Row West, B B D Bagh,
Kolkata 700001,West Bengal
Website: https://www.calcuttahighcourt.gov.in/

City Civil Court Kolkata

For trying various cases under the criminal category, the highest court is Sessions Judge Court in the metropolitan area. The presiding judge is known as the Metropolitan Magistrate. In the case of civil matters, the City Civil Courts are responsible for the metropolitan region. 

In Kolkata, the Civil Court is located at the Kiran Shankar Roy Road and deals with variety of petitions on civil matters. 

City Civil Court , Calcutta

Address: 2&3 Kiran Shankar Roy Rd. Kolkata -700001

District Court Kolkata

Kolkata Judiciary

Presently, there are 38 district courts in jurisdiction of Kolkata district and its subdivisions. All these courts are located in the premises of Bankshall Court Complex, at 2 & 3 Bankshall Street, Kolkata. 

Bichar Bhawan is the name given to this new building. From these buildings, there are various courts with different level magistrates and judges presiding on different kinds of cases, even pertaining to different jurisdictions. 

Fast Track Courts, Calcutta also function from these buildings, which were inaugurated in 1915, with the newer construction in the early 20th century.

Bankshall Court

Address: 2, Bankshall Street, Kolkata GPO, Kolkata - 700001
Contact No: (033) 22309168

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Consumer Court Kolkata

Consumer Court Kolkata is a new forum for the protection of the rights of consumers. As per the regulations in Consumer Protection Act, 1986, the government of West Bengal established a separate department of Consumer Affairs Department in 1999. 

Under this department is the Consumer Court Kolkata, which has one state level commission and 21 district level forums. Their authority is quasi-judicial. There are two units of district level Consumer Courts in Kolkata, while the state level commission is also located here.

1. District Forum (Consumer Court Kolkata)

Kolkata Unit-I:
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Kolkata
Unit-I, 8B, Nelie Sengupta Sarani (4th Floor), Kolkata – 700 087
033-2252-0634

Kolkata Unit-II:
District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Kolkata
Unit-II, 8B, Nelie Sengupta Sarani (7th Floor), Kolkata – 700 087
033-2252-0312

2. State Forum:

State Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission
31, Belvedre Road, Bhabhani Bhawan ( Ground Floor),
Kolkata – 700027

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