Till 1948, this judgeship was under the combined judgeship of Cuttack-Balasore-Sambalpur. After the merger of princely states in 1948, it came under Keonjhar judgeship. When the ex-State of Mayurbhanj merged with the state of Orissa in 1949, it remained under the Mayurbhanj judgeship with its headquarters at Baripada till 1949. The District Judge stationed at Baripada was holding a Circuit Court at Balasore from 1915 till 1957-58. A post of Additional District and Sessions Judge, Mayurbhanj was created in 1957-1958 with headquarters at Balasore. Balasore became an independent judgeship on 15th January, 1959. 44 different courts are functioning in this judgeship with outlying stations at Jaleswar, Nilgiri, Basta, Bhograi and Soro.
The Regional Judicial Academy, Balasore imparted regular training to the Judicial Officers and ministerial staff posted in the cluster districts of Balasore, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj, and Bhadrak.
The Court and Office of the District and Sessions Judge was inspected on 21.12.2024 by Justice B.P. Routray, Administrative Judge of Balasore Judgeship.
District Judges during the year 2024
Shri Asanta Kumar Das
till 23.07.2024
Shri Satya Narayan Mishra
01.08.2024-till end of 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
Digitization of records at DCDC, Balasore
Digitised Records of District Record Room : 2,53,783
Pages : 2,42,51,355
Upcoming Projects
Civil Court Complex at Basta and Jaleswar. Foundation stone laid on 20.03.2024
