Indian Courts Database

This repository contains a comprehensive database of courts in India, organized by court type and jurisdiction. The database includes constitutional courts (Supreme Court and High Courts) as well as district and subordinate courts across all states and union territories.

Directory Structure

• constitutional_courts/: Contains information about the Supreme Court of India and all High Courts
• district_courts/: Contains information about district and subordinate courts across all states and union territories
• tribunals/: Contains information about national and state-level tribunals across India
• archive/: Contains the original part files used to create the organized state-wise court files

Database Coverage

Court Type	Number of Courts
Constitutional Courts	45
District and Subordinate Courts	720
Tribunals	86
Total	851

States/UTs Covered	36

Court Count by State/UT:

State/UT	Number of Courts
Andaman and Nicobar Islands	7
Andhra Pradesh	13
Arunachal Pradesh	24
Assam	33
Bihar	38
Chandigarh	7
Chhattisgarh	27
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu	8
Delhi	12
Goa	2
Gujarat	32
Haryana	22
Himachal Pradesh	12
Jammu and Kashmir	20
Jharkhand	24
Karnataka	28
Kerala	13
Ladakh	2
Lakshadweep	5
Madhya Pradesh	49
Maharashtra	36
Manipur	16
Meghalaya	12
Mizoram	11
Nagaland	12
Odisha	30
Puducherry	9
Punjab	23
Rajasthan	35
Sikkim	4
Tamil Nadu	37
Telangana	32
Tripura	8
Uttar Pradesh	74
Uttarakhand	13
West Bengal	22

Tribunal Count by Type:

Tribunal Type	Number of Tribunals
State Administrative Tribunal	24
Labour Court	8
Consumer Tribunal	6
Rent Tribunal	5
Labour Tribunal	5
Family Court	5
Environmental Tribunal	5
Accident Claims Tribunal	5
State Tax Tribunal	4
Tax Tribunal	2
State Transport Tribunal	2
Other Specialized Tribunals	15
Total	86

File Format

All court data is stored in JSON format with the following structure:

Constitutional Courts

{
  "name": "Court Name",
  "type": "Court Type (Supreme Court/High Court)",
  "description": "Description of the court",
  "location": "Physical address",
  "website": "Official website URL",
  "documentTypes": ["List of document types available"],
  "state": "State where court is located",
  "caseTypes": ["List of case types handled"],
  "geographicalJurisdiction": "Jurisdiction area",
  "established": "Establishment date"
}

District and Subordinate Courts

{
  "name": "Court Name",
  "type": "Court Type (District Court/Special Court/etc.)",
  "description": "Description of the court",
  "location": "Physical address",
  "website": "Official website URL",
  "documentTypes": ["List of document types available"],
  "state": "State where court is located",
  "caseTypes": ["List of case types handled"],
  "geographicalJurisdiction": "Jurisdiction area",
  "established": "Establishment year (if available)"
}

Tribunals

{
  "name": "Tribunal Name",
  "type": "Tribunal Type (Tax/Administrative/Consumer/etc.)",
  "description": "Description of the tribunal",
  "location": "Physical address",
  "website": "Official website URL",
  "documentTypes": ["List of document types available"],
  "state": "State where tribunal is located",
  "caseTypes": ["List of case types handled"],
  "geographicalJurisdiction": "Jurisdiction area",
  "established": "Establishment year"
}

Index Files

• index.json: Contains a catalog of all files in the constitutional_courts and district_courts directories
• archive_index.json: Contains a catalog of all original part files in the archive directory

Future Expansion

This database is part of an ongoing project to document all judicial and quasi-judicial bodies in India. See our ROADMAP.md for the complete plan, which includes:

• Special Courts (POCSO, Fast Track, etc.)
• Regulatory Bodies with quasi-judicial functions
• Specialized Commissions
• Military and Security-Related Tribunals
• Religious and Personal Law Bodies
• Arbitration & Mediation Centers
• Online Dispute Resolution Platforms
• International Bodies with Indian cases

We welcome contributions to help complete this comprehensive database.

Updating the Database

When adding new courts or updating existing information:

1. Maintain the same JSON structure for consistency
2. Place files in the appropriate directory based on court type
3. Update the index files to reflect any new additions
4. Update this README with new statistics as needed

Data Sources

The court information has been compiled from official court websites, government resources, and legal databases to ensure accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Disclaimer

Important: This database contains synthetically generated data and is intended for demonstration or educational purposes only. The information may contain errors, inaccuracies, or outdated details. Always verify court information from official government sources before using it for any legal or official purposes.

License and Generation Information

This database is licensed under the Apache License 2.0.

Changelog

2025-03-16

• 🏛️ Tribunal Takeover! Added 86 tribunals across India (21 national, 32 state, 33 specialized)
• 🇬🇧 Embraced proper British English spelling throughout the database
• 📊 Updated statistics: Now tracking a grand total of 851 judicial bodies!
• 🗺️ Created comprehensive roadmap for documenting all judicial bodies in India

2025-03-15

• 🏢 Completed the district courts collection with 720 courts across 36 states/UTs
• 📑 Organized all courts by jurisdiction for easier navigation
• 🔍 Created comprehensive index files for quick reference

2025-03-14

• 🎉 Project initiated with 45 constitutional courts
• 📋 Established consistent JSON structure for all court data
• 📚 Created initial documentation and README

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Last updated: March 16, 2025