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Which is the Biggest High Court in Asia?

By BYJU'S Exam Prep

Updated on: September 12th, 2023

The Biggest High Court in Asia is the Chhattisgarh High Court, located at Bodri village in Bilaspur with jurisdiction over the state of Chhattisgarh. It started with the creation of the new state of Chhattisgarh after the reorganization of Madhya Pradesh on 1 November 2000. Justice RS Garg was the first Chief Justice and the approved judge strength of the court is eighteen.

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Biggest High Court In Asia

The maximum number of seats is 22 in the Supreme Court, out of which 5 seats are for additional judges and 17 for permanent judges. Currently, the Chief Justice and Additional Judges of Chhattisgarh High Court are 16.

The court can have up to 22 judges (including 17 permanent judges and 5 additional judges).
The Chhattisgarh High Court Bar Association is a group of lawyers who practice in the High Court and are elected directly by about 2,400 other lawyers. The terms of its officers are two years.
The name Bilaspur, which is 400 years old, is derived from the name of a fisherwoman named Bilasa. In addition to numerous natural disasters, Bilaspur has seen numerous developments. It is situated between 21.47° and 23.8° North latitude and 81.14° to 83.15° East longitude.
The region is 3508.48 square kilometers in size, and there are roughly 1625502 people living there.
The Bilaspur district consists of 5 tehsils, 708 villages, and 4 blocks. Following the Raipur-Bhilai-Durg Tri-City metro area, it is the second-largest city.
The village of Bodri in the Bilaspur district is home to the Chhattisgarh High Court, earning it the moniker “Nyayadhani” (Law Capital) of the state.

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