The Tis Hazari Courts complex is the oldest and largest of Delhi's district court complexes. It houses the courts serving the Central and West districts of Delhi, and a very large share of the city's trial-court litigation passes through it.
About the Tis Hazari Courts
Tis Hazari has been the seat of Delhi's district judiciary for decades and remains its principal complex. The courts sitting there exercise jurisdiction over the Central and West districts of Delhi. The complex accommodates the full range of trial-court work: criminal courts from the Magistrates up to the Sessions Courts, civil courts hearing suits and miscellaneous proceedings, Motor Accident Claims Tribunals, and courts dealing with family and matrimonial disputes arising in these districts.
Proceedings Heard at Tis Hazari
- Criminal complaints, police-report cases and sessions trials under the BNS and, for older matters, the IPC;
- Regular and anticipatory bail applications before the Sessions Courts;
- Civil suits — recovery, possession, injunction and declaration — and execution proceedings;
- Matrimonial and maintenance proceedings, and cases under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005;
- Claim petitions before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal for accidents in Central and West Delhi.
The Chamber's Work at Tis Hazari
Tis Hazari is one of the principal forums of the chamber's district-court practice, and its Tagore Garden chamber lies within the West Delhi area that the complex serves. Advocate Manish Jha takes up criminal defence at the investigation, charge and trial stages, bail and anticipatory bail applications, complaint cases including cheque-dishonour prosecutions, divorce and maintenance litigation, domestic-violence proceedings, and civil and property suits arising in Central and West Delhi. A dedicated page on the chamber's Tis Hazari contact details is available here.
For Litigants at Tis Hazari
A party summoned to Tis Hazari should carry the summons or notice, valid identification and all case papers, and should reach well before the listed time, since cause lists are taken up in order. Counsel is engaged by signing a vakalatnama, after which the advocate appears and files on the party's behalf. The chamber ordinarily meets clients at Tagore Garden and attends the complex on hearing dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which areas of Delhi fall under the Tis Hazari Courts?
The Tis Hazari complex houses the district courts serving the Central and West districts of Delhi. A case is ordinarily instituted where the cause of action arose or where the offence was committed, so matters connected with these districts are generally listed at Tis Hazari rather than at another complex.
Does the chamber handle bail matters at Tis Hazari?
Yes. Applications for regular bail and anticipatory bail arising out of FIRs registered in Central and West Delhi are moved before the Sessions Courts at Tis Hazari. The chamber prepares such applications after examining the FIR, the sections invoked and the stage of the investigation, and appears at the hearing.
Are divorce cases from West Delhi heard at Tis Hazari?
Family and matrimonial proceedings arising in the Central and West districts — divorce, maintenance, custody and domestic-violence cases — are dealt with by the courts serving those districts at the Tis Hazari complex. The chamber conducts such matters regularly and can advise on the correct forum for a particular petition.
How is an advocate engaged for a Tis Hazari matter?
The client signs a vakalatnama authorising the advocate to act, and hands over the summons, FIR or plaint and connected papers. The chamber first reviews the documents at its Tagore Garden office, gives a preliminary assessment, settles the fee, and then enters appearance in the matter at Tis Hazari.