Delhi’s litigation runs through six court complexes plus the Delhi High Court. Which one applies to a matter depends on where the cause of action arose, the subject matter, and in some cases the amount in dispute. Advocate Kanisth Manuja appears across all of them — the Delhi High Court, and the district courts at Dwarka, Tis Hazari, Saket, Karkardooma, Rohini and Patiala House — handling criminal, civil, matrimonial, arbitration, writ and PIL matters as the forum requires.
Dwarka Courts Complex
The Dwarka Courts Complex, in Sector 10, Dwarka, is the district court for South West Delhi. It hears criminal trials, civil suits, matrimonial and family matters, and consumer disputes arising in the South West Delhi district — including Dwarka, Najafgarh and the surrounding areas. Advocate Kanisth Manuja regularly appears here for criminal defence, civil litigation and matrimonial matters.
Tis Hazari Courts
Tis Hazari Courts, in North Delhi, is one of the oldest and largest district court complexes in the city, serving Central and North Delhi. It handles a high volume of criminal trials, civil suits, and matrimonial and family court matters. Its size and case volume make procedural familiarity — where a matter is listed, which bench hears which category of case — genuinely useful when appearing here.
Saket District Courts
Saket District Courts, in South Delhi, serves South Delhi district and houses dedicated benches for family and matrimonial matters alongside its criminal and civil courts. It is a common forum for matrimonial disputes, maintenance applications, and civil suits arising in South Delhi.
Karkardooma Courts
Karkardooma Courts, in East Delhi, is the district court for East and North East Delhi. It hears criminal and civil matters, and routinely deals with motor accident claims and property disputes arising in East Delhi’s dense residential and commercial areas. See the page on advocate in Karkardooma Court.
Rohini Courts
Rohini Courts, in North West Delhi, is among the largest district court complexes in the country and serves the North West Delhi district. Its scale means high case volumes across criminal, civil and matrimonial matters, and — like Tis Hazari — navigating it efficiently matters as much as the substance of the case.
Patiala House Courts
Patiala House Courts, near India Gate in Central Delhi, is a historically significant complex that handles a substantial share of Delhi’s high-profile criminal matters, including CBI and economic offence cases, alongside its regular civil and criminal docket for New Delhi district. Advocate Kanisth Manuja regularly appears at Patiala House for criminal matters; his chamber remains at the Delhi High Court.
Delhi High Court
Above the district courts sits the Delhi High Court, where Advocate Kanisth Manuja’s chamber is located (Chamber S-307, 3rd Floor, Pragati Vihar). Writ petitions, PILs, appeals and revisions from district court orders, and FIR quashing applications are High Court remedies, not district court ones — matters that belong here rather than at any of the six district complexes above.
Delhi Courts — Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about which Delhi court handles a given matter, and how to find your way to the right one.
Which Delhi court handles my case?
It depends on where the cause of action arose and the subject matter — criminal and civil matters generally go to the district court for that area (Dwarka, Tis Hazari, Saket, Karkardooma, Rohini or Patiala House), while writs, PILs, appeals from district court orders, and FIR quashing go to the Delhi High Court.
What matters does the Dwarka Courts Complex handle?
Dwarka handles criminal trials, civil suits, matrimonial and family matters, and consumer disputes for South West Delhi, including Dwarka and Najafgarh.
Is Dwarka Courts Complex the right forum for a matrimonial matter in South West Delhi?
Yes — matrimonial and family matters arising in South West Delhi are typically filed at the Dwarka Courts Complex, which has dedicated family court benches.
What is Tis Hazari Courts known for?
Tis Hazari is one of Delhi's oldest and largest district court complexes, serving Central and North Delhi with a high volume of criminal, civil, and matrimonial matters.
Which district does Tis Hazari Courts serve?
Tis Hazari Courts serves the Central and North Delhi districts.
What kind of matters are heard at Saket District Courts?
Saket hears criminal, civil, matrimonial and family matters for South Delhi, and houses dedicated benches for family court and maintenance applications.
Does Saket have a dedicated family court?
Yes — Saket District Courts has dedicated benches for matrimonial and family matters, including maintenance applications, serving South Delhi.
What does Karkardooma Courts handle?
Karkardooma is the district court for East and North East Delhi, hearing criminal and civil matters, and routinely handling motor accident claims and property disputes.
Which areas fall under Karkardooma Courts' jurisdiction?
Karkardooma Courts serves East Delhi and North East Delhi, including the dense residential and commercial areas of those districts.
How large is Rohini Courts and what does it handle?
Rohini Courts is among the largest district court complexes in the country, serving North West Delhi with a high volume of criminal, civil and matrimonial matters.
Which district does Rohini Courts serve?
Rohini Courts serves the North West Delhi district.
What is Patiala House Courts known for?
Patiala House Courts, near India Gate, handles a substantial share of Delhi's high-profile criminal matters, including CBI and economic offence cases, alongside its regular New Delhi district docket.
Does Advocate Kanisth Manuja have a chamber at Patiala House?
No — his chamber is at the Delhi High Court (Chamber S-307, 3rd Floor, Pragati Vihar). He regularly appears at Patiala House Courts for criminal matters, but does not maintain a separate office there.
When does a matter go to the Delhi High Court instead of a district court?
Writ petitions, Public Interest Litigations, appeals and revisions against district court orders, and applications to quash an FIR are High Court remedies — they are filed at the Delhi High Court, not at a district court.
Can a district court order be appealed to the Delhi High Court?
Yes — depending on the nature of the order, an appeal or revision against a district court's decision can be filed at the Delhi High Court.
What is a writ petition and where is it filed?
A writ petition is a High Court remedy used to challenge government or authority action — it is filed directly at the Delhi High Court, not at a district court.
Does Advocate Kanisth Manuja appear at more than one Delhi court?
Yes — he appears across the Delhi High Court and all six district court complexes (Dwarka, Tis Hazari, Saket, Karkardooma, Rohini and Patiala House), depending on where a matter is filed.
How do I find out which court my case is listed in?
The court and courtroom for a filed case is available on the Delhi District Courts case status portal or the Delhi High Court website by searching the case or FIR number; your advocate can also confirm this directly.
