The Saket District Courts Complex — located in Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, South Delhi, near the Saket District Centre and not far from Select Citywalk Mall — is one of Delhi’s most modern, largest, and best-equipped district court complexes. Formally inaugurated on August 28, 2010, by then Chief Justice of India Justice S.H. Kapadia, the Saket Courts Complex was created to relieve the acute burden on older court complexes including Tis Hazari and Patiala House, and to bring accessible district justice to the rapidly growing southern portions of Delhi. Spanning a total land area of 16.592 acres, housing 128 courtrooms across three principal blocks, and serving the South District and South-East District of Delhi, Saket Court is a self-contained, centrally air-conditioned modern judicial campus that represents the benchmark of district court infrastructure in the National Capital Territory.
History
The genesis of the Saket Courts Complex lies in the sustained growth of South Delhi as one of the National Capital’s most populated and commercially significant areas through the 1990s and 2000s — a period during which localities including Greater Kailash, Hauz Khas, Mehrauli, Malviya Nagar, Okhla, Jamia, Nehru Place, Lajpat Nagar, and their surrounding areas grew into densely populated urban communities generating substantial civil and criminal litigation. All of this litigation was being routed to Patiala House Courts and Tis Hazari — complexes designed and built decades earlier for a far smaller Delhi population.
Planning for the Saket Courts Complex commenced with the Delhi High Court’s recognition that South Delhi required a dedicated court complex with its own civil, criminal, and family court infrastructure. The complex was constructed in Sector 6, Pushp Vihar — a central location within South Delhi — and upon its formal inauguration by CJI Justice S.H. Kapadia on August 28, 2010, the civil and criminal work of the South District previously handled at Patiala House was transferred to Saket. In 2022, new court building blocks were added — Block-1 and Block-2 of the new court building became operational on September 15, 2022, providing an additional 46 courtrooms and expanding the complex’s total capacity to 128 courtrooms.
Structure and Composition
| Dimension | Detail |
| Inaugurated | August 28, 2010 — by CJI Justice S.H. Kapadia |
| Location | Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, Press Enclave Road, New Delhi — 110017 |
| Total land area | 16.592 acres |
| Court Complex area | 12.592 acres |
| Residential Complex area | 4.000 acres |
| Total courtrooms | 128 courtrooms across three blocks |
| Main Building | 82 courtrooms — North Wing (30), South Wing (30), East Wing (20) |
| Block-1 and Block-2 new building | 46 courtrooms (23 each) — operational September 15, 2022 |
| Judges’ Chambers floors | 1st, 4th, and 6th floors |
| Courtroom floors | Ground, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th floors |
| Jurisdiction | South District + South-East District of Delhi |
| Centrally air conditioned | Yes — entire complex |
| Seminar Hall | 7th Floor |
| CCTV | Installed throughout court premises |
| Metro access | Malviya Nagar Metro Station — Yellow Line |
| Parking | Multilevel parking within campus |
Architecture — Modern Design with Thoughtful Planning
The Saket Courts Complex is designed on the same sound principle as the Dwarka complex — Judges’ Chambers are positioned on separate and exclusive floors sandwiched between courtroom floors. This architectural decision — placing chambers on the 1st, 4th, and 6th floors and courtrooms on the ground, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 7th floors — creates the physical separation that allows judges a concentrated and secure working environment while remaining immediately accessible to their courts above and below.
Each courtroom is attached with an Ahlmad Room — a dedicated support room for the court’s administrative officer who maintains case files and records — reflecting the design’s careful attention to the functional workflow of court administration rather than treating courtrooms as standalone spaces. A Facilitation Centre at the main building’s entrance provides all court-related information to litigants, lawyers, and the general public. A Government of NCT of Delhi dispensary operates within the complex with a Medical Officer available during court hours — a welfare provision acknowledging the physical demands that long court days impose on litigants and advocates.
The complex includes two Family Courts on dedicated floors adjacent to the court complex, with special rooms designed for children who accompany parents to family court proceedings — reflecting a child-sensitive design awareness rarely found in older court buildings. A library for judicial officers, a full Legal Aid Office on the sixth floor, and a Delhi Dispute Resolution Society mediation centre complete the comprehensive judicial services ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: When was the Saket Courts Complex inaugurated?
A: August 28, 2010 — by Chief Justice of India Justice S.H. Kapadia.
Q: Where is the Saket Courts Complex located?
A: Sector 6, Pushp Vihar, Press Enclave Road, New Delhi — 110017. Nearest metro: Malviya Nagar (Yellow Line).
Q: How many courtrooms does it have?
A: 128 courtrooms — 82 in the Main Building and 46 in the new Block-1 and Block-2 buildings operational from September 15, 2022.
Q: Which districts does it serve?
A: The South District and South-East District of Delhi.
Q: What is the total area of the complex?
A: 16.592 acres total — 12.592 acres for the court complex and 4.000 acres for the residential complex.
Q: Is the complex centrally air-conditioned?
A: Yes — the entire Saket Courts Complex is centrally air-conditioned.
Q: What family-sensitive facilities does the complex offer?
A: Two Family Courts with special rooms designed for children who accompany parents to proceedings — a child-sensitive design feature.
Q: What digital facilities are available?
A: e-Filing, online case status, virtual hearing facilities, CCTV throughout premises, and integration with the Delhi District Courts eCourts portal.
