Types of Cases in District Sessions Court Chandigarh

Last Updated on January 5, 2026 by Satish Mishra

District courts of Chandigarh are situated at Sector 43 just opposite to ISBT Chandigarh. The website of Chandigarh Administration can be accessed for all administrative work here. Chandigarh was designed by Architect Le Corbusier as dream city of first Prime Minister Sh. Jawahar Lal Nehru.

The territorial jurisdiction of Chandigarh covers following Police Stations:

PS-Manimajra, PS-IT Park, PS-Sector-3, PS-Sector-36, PS-Sector-17, PS-Sector-31, PS-Sector-11, PS-Sarangpur, PS-Sector-39, PS-Industrial Area, PS-Maloya, PS-Sector-34, PS-Sector-49, PS-Sector-26, PS-Sector-19 PS-Mauli Jagran, PS-Vigilance, PS-Women , PS-Sector-11(West).

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The Ilaqa Magistrate police station/area wise can be seen here.

Introduction of District Court Chandigarh.

Came into existence on 01.11.1966 with Shree Jasmer Singh as first District & Sessions Judge. Presently to court has 30 courtrooms levelling upto 4 floors.

ADPT	Adoption
ARB	Arbitration
BA	Bail Application
CA	Civil Appeal
CM	Civil Miscellaneous
CS	Civil Suit for DJ
Comp 125 CrPC	MNT 125
Comp DV Act	Complaint Domestic Violence Act
Comp IPC	Complaint Indian Penal Code
Copyright
Counter Claim Cross Obj	Counter Claim or Objection
CRA	Criminal Appeal
CRL Misc.	Criminal Miscellaneous Cases
CRR	Criminal Revision
CS	Civil Suit for Civil Judge
Dept. ENQ	Departmental Enquiry
DMC	Divorce & Matrimonial Cases
ESA	Essential Commodity Act
ESIC	Employee State Insurance Corporation
EXE	Execution
GA	Guardian Cases
GW	Guardian & Ward Case
Hindu ADP	Hindu Adoption Maintenance
HMA	Hindu Marriage Act
HTA	House Tax Appeal
INSL	Insolvency
JJB	Juvenile
LAC	Land Acquisition Act
Lunancy
MACP	Motor Accident Claim Petition
MC	Mahila Court
MCA CJ	Misc. Civil Appeal for CJ
MCA DJ	Misc. Civil Appeal for DJ
MHA	Mental Health Act
Misc DJ	Misc. Cases for DJ
NACT	Complaint/138 Negotiable Instrument Act
NDPS	Narcotic Drug & Psychotropic Substances
PC	Corruption Cases
PCH	Police Challan
PFA	Prevention of Food Alteration
PPA	Public Premises Act
PROB	Probation letter of Admin
RA	Rent Appeal
RCA CJ	Regular Appeal for CJ
RCA	Regular Appeal for DJ
RCC/ARC	Rent controlled/Addl RC
RCT/ARCT	Rent controlled Tribunal/Addl RCT
Reconciliation
REMP	Remand Paper
SC	Sessions Case
SUCC	Succession
TA Civil	Transfer Application Civil
TA CRL	Transfer Application Criminal
Trademark	Trademarks
Untrace	Untrace Cases

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One can check:

Circular Notices
Notifications
Duty Magistrate
Pleaders & Bar Association
Police Stations wise Magistrate

Services:

Case Status
Court Order
Cause List
Forms
Judges on Leave
Jurisdiction
Rules & Regulation
Statistics
Performance Magistrate
Management tools

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Rest for Cases Related District Court Chandigarh, one may contact TOP/BEST/EXPERT Criminal/Civil Lawyer Advocate of TriCity (Chandigarh Panchkula Mohali). You can also check status of your case from this website.

Responses from AI.

You can file various civil and criminal cases, family disputes, property matters, commercial disputes, and cases under specific acts (like NI Act, Consumer Protection) in the District Court, Chandigarh, which handles original jurisdiction for most disputes before they go to High Court, covering everything from personal injury to contract breaches, property partitions, and even divorce, operating as the primary trial court for the region. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Common Categories of Cases Filed:

Civil Suits: Property disputes, land revenue, rent control, contract enforcement, injunctions, specific performance.
Criminal Cases: IPC offenses (theft, assault, fraud), NDPS Act, Arms Act, Negotiable Instruments Act (cheque bounce cases).
Family Law: Divorce, maintenance, child custody, guardianship.
Commercial Disputes: Cases under the Commercial Courts Act.
Consumer Disputes: Cases filed with the Consumer Forums (within District Court complex).
Motor Accident Claims (MACP): Compensation claims for accidents.
Election Petitions: Disputes related to local body elections. [1, 6, 7, 8]

Key Points for Chandigarh District Court:

Jurisdiction: It’s the highest court within the district for original jurisdiction, handling serious matters.
Specialized Courts: It hosts Family Courts, Consumer Courts, and courts for specific statutes like the NI Act.
E-Filing: You can file cases electronically via the e-Courts portal or at designated e-Filing Help Desks. [1, 2, 3, 9]

To know the exact court or judge for your specific case type, you’d check the daily cause list on the Chandigarh District Court website or eCourts Services. [10, 11]

AI responses may include mistakes.

[1] https://chandigarh.dcourts.gov.in/case-status-search-by-act-type/

[2] https://chandigarh.dcourts.gov.in/

[3] https://www.manupatra.in/Webinar-workshop-seminar-events/pdf/session1-understanding-judicial-hierarchy-in-India.pdf

[4] https://testbook.com/question-answer/what-types-of-cases-are-mainly-heard-in-the-distri–6899bd31663a426f1bf9d398

[5] https://sheokandlegal.com/articles/property-partition-laws-in-chandigarh/

[6] https://chandigarh.dcourts.gov.in/documents/

[7] https://www.zolvit.com/blog/types-of-civil-cases-handled-by-civil-lawyers/

[8] https://indialegalnews.com/2020/07/27/jail-in-ndps-cases-by-chandigarh-district-court/

[9] https://www.highcourtchd.gov.in/index.php/include/sub_pages/?mod=e_filing

[10] https://highcourtchd.gov.in/?mod=causelist

[11] https://chandigarh.dcourts.gov.in/document/cause-list-local/