The judgeship of Keonjhar was separated from the Mayurbhanj judgeship on 28th February 1982. Currently, 29 different courts are functioning in the judgeship with outlying stations at Anandapur, Ghasipura, Hatadihi, Champua, Telkoi, and Barbil. Initially, the Court functioned at the Collectorate building and was shifted to a new building on 21st April 2004. There are 14 courtrooms in the building. It has facilities like e-Sewa Kendra, e-Filing Centre, e-Meeting help desk, video conferencing room, and e-Kiosk.
Awareness programmes for mentally challenged and on topics like POCSO & JJ (CPC) Act, different government schemes were organized in 2024.
In 2024, 122 witnesses were examined at the Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centreand 52 witnesses were examined in the Virtual Court room in 2024.
District Judges during the year 2024
Shri Ashok Kumar Panda
for the entire year
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Digitization
Paperless Courts estd. in 2024 : 7
Digitization of records at DCDC, Keonjhar
Digitised Records of District Record Room : 70,595
Pages : 69,72,160
Bottom row (left to right): Awareness programme on Fundamental Duties and on POCSO Act & J.J. (CPC) Act on the occasion of observance of “Constitution Day”, 4th National Lok Adalat being held in the District Court at Keonjhar.
