District Judiciary, Khammam

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

The District Court, Khammam was established on 22-6-1955. Before bifurcation the District has 35 Courts and one District Legal Service Authorities, Khammam i.e (12) District Courts, (05) Senior Civil Judge Courts and (18) Junior Civil Judge Courts.Thereafter the Hon’ble High Court for the State of Telangana has bifurcated the esrtwhile Khammam into two Judicial districts i.e., Khammam and Bhadradri-Kothagudem. Presently Khammam District is functioning (08) District Courts, (05) Senior Civil Judge Courts and one District Legal Service Authorities, Khammam, (10) Junior Civil Judges Courts.The District Court, Khammam having (02) taluka Courts i.e. Sathupalli and Madhira. Sri Hamid Bin Shabbir, was the first District and Sessions Judge, Khammam. Previously the District Court, Khammam was functioning at Trunk Road, Khammam. In the year 1975 the District Court, Khammam was shifted to the present District Court Premises. The following is the list of Prl. District and Sessions Judges who have acted as the Prl. District and Sessions Judges of Khammam District from the date of shifting of the District Court, Khammam to the present building.Historical background of the Khammam Judicial District: The nomenclature of Khammam is said to have derived from a temple Narasimhadri built on a hillock in the town. The temple[...]