The combined judgeship of Balangir-Kalahandi started functioning with effect from 17th June, 1948 with its headquarters at Balangir. The Judgeship of Kalahandi was separated from Balangir on 28th February, 1982. After demarcation of Sonepur (Subarnapur) as a separate district, the Balangir and Sonepur Judgeship continued to function in a combined manner till 22nd June, 2012, when the judgeship of Sonepur was separated.
37 different courts are functioning in this judgeship with outlying stations at Kantabanji, Titilagarh, Luisingha, Saintala, Muribahal, Patnagarh, Bangomunda, and Tusara.
District Judges during the year 2024
Shri Pabitra Mohan Samal
for the entire year
New court / new court building
- Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)-cum-JMFC at Tusara on 18.09.2024
- Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.)(Commercial Court) at Balangir on 05.07.2024
- Counselling Centre at Family Court at Balangir on 18.09.2024
Digitization
Paperless Courts estd. in 2024 : 9
Digitization of records at DCDH, Sonepur
Digitised Records of District Record Room : 24,172
Pages : 27,78,610
Middle Row (left to right) : Interaction of Judicial Officers with court staff, Observance of “Van Mahotsava” Week.
Bottom row (left to right) : Observance of International Yoga Day, Inauguration of Court of Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)-Cum-J.M.F.C. at Tusara
