Quick answer: Which Delhi court hears my case?
Delhi has eleven judicial districts spread over seven court complexes: Tis Hazari (Central and West), Patiala House (New Delhi), Karkardooma (East, North-East and Shahdara), Rohini (North-West and North), Dwarka (South-West), Saket (South and South-East) and Rouse Avenue, which is part of the Central district and houses several special courts. A criminal case goes to the court of the district where the police station is located; a civil case usually goes where the defendant lives or the property is; and civil suits valued above Rs 2 crore are filed in the Delhi High Court. Law Chambers of Mridul Jindal appears in the Delhi district courts, the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court. Call +91-8800669834.
Written and reviewed by Adv. Mridul Jindal, Advocate enrolled with the Bar Council of Delhi (2021) · Last updated 1 Nov 2026
Delhi District Court Complexes at a Glance
| Court complex | Location | Judicial districts |
|---|---|---|
| Tis Hazari Courts | Tis Hazari, near Kashmere Gate | Central, West |
| Patiala House Courts | Near India Gate | New Delhi |
| Karkardooma Courts | Karkardooma, near Anand Vihar | East, North-East, Shahdara |
| Rohini Courts | Rohini | North-West, North |
| Dwarka Courts | Dwarka | South-West |
| Saket Courts | Pushp Vihar, Saket | South, South-East |
| Rouse Avenue Courts | Near ITO | Part of the Central district; special courts, including many CBI, ED (PMLA) and MP/MLA cases |
Each complex has criminal courts (Magistrates and Sessions Courts), civil courts (Civil Judges and District Judges), family courts and commercial courts for its districts. Case status and cause lists can be checked on the eCourts portal (services.ecourts.gov.in) and the Delhi District Courts website (delhicourts.nic.in).
How to Find the Right Court for Your Case
- FIR and criminal cases: the case is handled by the courts of the district in which the police station that registered the FIR falls. For example, an FIR at a Laxmi Nagar or Preet Vihar police station (East district) goes to Karkardooma, and one at a Saket or Malviya Nagar police station (South district) goes to Saket.
- Bail: regular and anticipatory bail are usually sought first in the Sessions Court of that district, and the Delhi High Court can also hear bail applications under Sections 482 and 483 of the BNSS.
- Cheque bounce: under Section 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the complaint is filed where the payee's bank branch (where the cheque was presented for collection) is located.
- Civil suits: under Sections 16 to 20 of the CPC, a suit is filed where the defendant lives or works, where the cause of action arose, or, for property, where the property is situated. Suits valued above Rs 2 crore are filed on the original side of the Delhi High Court.
- Commercial disputes: disputes of Rs 3 lakh or more go to the Commercial Courts, after pre-institution mediation under Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act unless urgent relief is needed.
- Divorce and family cases: under Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, a petition can be filed where the marriage took place, where the respondent lives, where the couple last lived together, or where the wife lives if she is the petitioner.
Delhi or Uttar Pradesh? Cases Across the NCR Border
Delhi, Noida and Ghaziabad are close to each other but fall under different court systems. Cases in Delhi are heard by the Delhi district courts and the Delhi High Court. Cases in Noida (Gautam Buddh Nagar) and Ghaziabad are heard by their own district courts, and appeals and writs go to the Allahabad High Court. When related cases are pending in different places, for example a divorce in Delhi and a maintenance case in Ghaziabad, a transfer petition can be filed in the Supreme Court or the High Court.
Our chamber is in Indirapuram, close to the Karkardooma Courts, and we appear regularly in the Delhi district courts, the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court, as well as the Ghaziabad and Noida courts.
Our Services in Delhi Courts
- Bail and anticipatory bail in Delhi and criminal defence
- White collar crime: ED, PMLA, EOW and CBI cases
- 498A and dowry cases in Delhi
- NDPS cases and cybercrime
- Cheque bounce cases in Delhi and money recovery
- Divorce in Delhi, maintenance and child custody
- Property disputes in Delhi and consumer complaints in Delhi
- Writ petitions in the Delhi High Court and Supreme Court SLPs
Consultations are by prior appointment at our Indirapuram chamber or online. Please contact us to fix a time.
Frequently Asked Questions on Delhi Courts
FIRs registered at police stations in the East, North-East and Shahdara districts of Delhi are handled by the Karkardooma Courts. In general, a criminal case goes to the court complex of the district in which the police station is located.
Anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the BNSS is usually sought first in the Sessions Court of the district where the FIR is registered. The Delhi High Court also has power to grant anticipatory bail.
Under Section 142(2) of the Negotiable Instruments Act, the complaint is filed in the court within whose area the payee's bank branch, where the cheque was presented for collection, is located.
Civil suits valued above Rs 2 crore are filed on the original side of the Delhi High Court. Suits up to that value are filed in the district courts.
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