The Sonepur Judgeship was established being separated from the Balangir-Sonepur Judgeship on 23rd June 2012. The new District Court building was inaugurated on 9th October 2021. The building has 15 Courtrooms including a Children’s Court complex and a vulnerable Courtroom. It is also having e-filing counter, e-Sewa Kendra and Help Desk, conference room, V.C. cabin for advocates, remote V.C. point, crèche, lactation room, and a Bar hall. Additionally, facilities of canteen, post office, ATM counter, and separate C.S.I. office are available. 17 different courts are functioning in the Judgeship with outlying stations at Biramaharajpur, Rampur, Binika, Tarava, and Dunguripali.
The Court and Office of the District and Sessions Judge was inspected on 02.03.2024 and 16.11.2024 by Justice Anand Chandra Behera, Administrative Judge, Sonepur Judgeship.
District Judges during the year 2024
Shri Rasmi Mohan Acharya
for the entire year
New court / new court building
- Civil Judge (Sr. Dvn.) (Women’s Court) at Sonepur on 05.07.2024
Digitization
Paperless Courts estd. in 2024 : 3
Digitization of records at DCDH, Sonepur
Digitised Records of District Record Room : 63,612
Pages : 75,52,403
Bottom row (left to right): Prize distribution of drawing competition, Observance of “Constitution Day”
