District Court, Serchhip

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

BRIEF HISTORY OF SERCHHIP DISTRICT COURT

The District Court, Serchhip, was established and began functioning in September 2009. In its initial stage, the Court operated from the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Serchhip, due to the unavailability of a separate court building. With the continuous support of the Hon’ble Gauhati High Court, Aizawl Bench, and the Government of Mizoram, the permanent District Court Building was completed and officially inaugurated by Hon'ble Mr. Justice Michael Zothankhuma, Judge, Gauhati High Court on 9th June, 2016, marking a significant milestone in the judicial development of Serchhip District.

To further expand judicial outreach and facilitate easier access to justice for litigants residing in distant areas, a Circuit Court of Additional District and Sessions Judge under the District Court, Serchhip, was formally inaugurated on 19th September, 2025 by Hon'ble Chief Minister Pu Lalduhoma. The Circuit Court functions under the administrative control of the District & Sessions Judge, Aizawl Judicial District, and aims to bring judicial services closer to the people of the district.

ABOUT SERCHHIP DISTRICT

Serchhip District was created on 15th September, 1998, after being carved out from the erstwhile Aizawl District. Covering an area of approximately 1,421 square kilometres, it[...]