District Courts, Panipat

In the beginning of 20th Century, the civil judicial work was placed under the supervision of District & Sessions Judge posted at Karnal. He was assisted by Senior Sub Judge, Karnal and three Sub Judges, one each for Karnal, Panipat and Kaithal.

The Courts at Panipat were previously situated at the “Kabri Wali Kothi”. The Court of Additional District & Sessions Judge was set up at Panipat district on 02.05.1990 and Shri Suresh Chand Jain was the first Additional District & Sessions Judge, of Panipat.

New judical complex was inaugurated by Hon’ble Mr. Justice Mukul Mudgal, the then Chief Justice of Punjab & Haryana High court on 29th August, 2010. The Haryana Govt. declared Panipat as a separate Sessions Division vide notification no. S.O. 119/C.A. 2/1974/S.7/2010 dated 16.12.2010. Sh. Kailash Chand Sharma, who earlier also served as Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional District & sessions Judge-I, Panipat took over the charge as the first District & Sessions Judge, Panipat w.e.f. 08.04.2011. Presently Ms. Sneh Prashar is the District & Sessions Judge, Panipat ..