High Court of Karnataka (Gulbarga Bench)
Bench of the High Court in Karnataka, India
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The High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench (Hindi: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್, ಕಲಬುರಗಿ ಪೀಠ)is a permanent bench of the Karnataka High Court established in 2013 to serve northern Karnataka, India.
| High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench | |
|---|---|
| ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಹೈಕೋರ್ಟ್, ಕಲಬುರಗಿ ಪೀಠ | |
 Interactive map of High Court of Karnataka, Kalaburagi Bench | |
| 17°18′50″N 76°47′51″E | |
| Established | 31 August 2013 |
| Location | Kalaburagi, Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates | 17°18′50″N 76°47′51″E |
| Composition method | Permanent bench; Presidential appointment on advice of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of Karnataka |
| Authorised by | Constitution of India |
| Appeals to | Supreme Court of India |
| Judge term length | Mandatory retirement at age 62 |
| Number of positions | 5 (sanctioned) 3 (current) |
| Language | Kannada, English |
| Website | karnatakajudiciary |
History
The Kalaburagi Bench was approved as a permanent bench by the Government of India on August 30, 2013, following recommendations from the Chief Justice of India and consultations with the state government.[1] The bench was inaugurated on August 31, 2013 by Chief Justice P. Sathasivam and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.[2]
The bench initially functioned from temporary facilities at the District Court complex,[3] and faced several challenges including:
Jurisdiction
Operations
The judicial strength of the court is summarised as:
Since 2018, the bench has maintained special arrangements during court vacations with rotating judges from the principal bench.[10]
A 2023 assessment noted that the court has dealt with 93,784 cases in the first decade of its operations,[11] delivered a reduction of forty percent of case backlog for the northern districts,[12] and improved access for women and marginalized communities.
