District Court Manjeri

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

Malappuram is a district in the State of Kerala, South India with headquarters at the city of Malappuram. Malappuram district came into existence on June 16, 1969. Malappuram district is composed of portion of the erstwhile Palakkad and Kozhikode districts. It was carved out of Ernad taluk and portions of Tirur taluk of Kozhikode district and portions of Perinthalmannna and Ponnani taluks of Palakkad district.

ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Manjeri was the part of Malabar District under the British rule before independence. The Malabar District was divided into two Districts, North and South Malabar with Head Quarters at Tellichery and Calicut. In the South Malabar, there were Sub Courts at Calicut, Palghat, Ottappalam and District Munsiff's Court at Alathur, Chowghat, Manjeri, Parappanangadi, Pattambi, Ponnani, Tirur and Perintalmanna.

After the formation of Malappuram District on 16-6-1969, a District Court started functioning at Kozhikode with effect from 25-5-1970. Sri.K.M.Muhammedali was the first District & Sessions Judge of this district. The Court was shifted to the Court Complex at Manjeri on 1-2-1974. The building for the court was inaugurated by the Honourable Mr. Justice P. Govindan Nair, Chief Justice, High Court of Kerala. Sri. K.Karunakaran, the Minister for Home presided over the function.

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