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Krishna is the Administrative District of state of Andhra Pradesh with Machilipatnam as the Administrative Head Quarter and Vijayawada is the most populated city in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The history of this region dates back to the second century B.C ruled by Satavahanas, Pallavas, Chalukyas and later by Cholas, Kakatiyas, Reddy Dynasty and Gajapathi kings of Orissa. The District was named after river Krishna, the 3rd longest river in the India. The river flows through before it empties itself into Bay of Bengal near Hamsaladeevi of the Krishna District. The district is also well known for spirituality being blessed with goddess Kanakadurga on the banks of river Krishna at Vijayawada.
Originally, in the year 1802, the provincial court of appeal with original as well as appellate jurisdiction over the territory covered by all the 13 districts in the present state of Andhra Pradesh was establish in Machilipatnam. Thereafter, it was in the year 1873, the Zilla Court was designated as District Court on Civil side and the court of Sessions on Criminal side. As per the records, the present Principal District and Sessions Court, Machilipatnam was established in the year 1882 after it was re-designated and the Bar Association of Machilipatnam has come into existence along with District Court in 1882.The present District Court building was built by William Augistis Jobin and the District Court has been functioning in the said building since its establishment in the year 1802.
At present, there are 114 courts functioning in the entire district. Out of which 24 are District Courts, 26 are Civil Judge’s(Senior Division) Courts and 36 are Junior Civil Judge’s(Junior Division) Courts, 6-Special Magistrate Courts, 01-Secretary,DLSA, 01-Chairman, PLAPUS and 20 are Special Judicial Magistrate of II-Class Courts, in 14 various Court Complexes. There is also a notable contribution to judiciary from Krishna District. Many eminent advocates were selected as judicial officers in state judiciary. Some of[...]
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- High Court of Andhra Pradesh, ROC No.1087/SO/2026 dt:12.10.2026 – Judgment dt:24.09.2026 in Civil Appeal No.13119/2026 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 1092/2024) of Hon’ble SCI – Communicated – Reg.
- Recruitment- Special Magistrate Courts in Krishna District-Applications are invited from eligible retired judicial employees and eligible outside candidates for appointment on Contract Basis-Reg
- Recruitment- Fast Track Courts in Krishna District-Applications are invited from eligible retired judicial employees and eligible outside candidates for appointment on Contract Basis-Reg
- In-charge arrangements for certain Judicial Magistrates of I class and Chief Judicial Magistrates on 27.09.2026 in view of District Judicial Officers Conference – Reg
- In-charge arrangements for certain Judicial Magistrates on 26.09.2026 in view of Third workshop for Judicial Officers – Reg
- District Judiciary, Krishna Unit – In-charge Arrangements on 21.09.2026
- Public Services – A.P.J.M.S.S Rules, 2019 – Direct Recruitment – Selection of Candidates to the posts of TYPIST – Appointment to the selected Candidates – Orders – Issued
- Public Services – A.P.J.M.S.S Rules, 2019 – Direct Recruitment – Selection of Candidates to the posts of COPYIST – Appointment to the selected Candidates – Orders – Issued
- In-charge arrangements for certain Judicial Magistrates of I class and Chief Judicial Magistrates on 27.09.2026 in view of District Judicial Officers Conference – Reg
- In-charge arrangements for certain Judicial Magistrates on 26.09.2026 in view of Third workshop for Judicial Officers – Reg
- Certain Instructions to Nazarath Staff-reg
- PUBLIC SERVICES – A.P.J.M.S.S – Promotion to the post of Typist (Category-9) from the feeder categories – Certain Transfers and Deputations – Orders – Issued
- AP High Court mandates Adalat.AI for recording proceedings, evidence, and dictation in District Judiciary of AP – Instructions issued – Reg
- PUBLIC SERVICES – A.P.J.M.S.S – Promotions, Transfers and Postings of Stenographer Grade-III (Category-6) – Orders – Issued
- District Judiciary- Krishna Unit- Circular Instructions to the all the Judicial Officers – reg
- District Judiciary- Krishna Unit- Circular Instructions to the all the Staff Members-reg
- Sealed Quotations are invited for supply of stationary items to PDJ Court Krishna at Machilipatnam – reg
- Sealed Quotations are invited from the reputed Transport Offices to transport furniture items from Central Prison Entry Gate to PDJ Court Krishna at Machilipatnam-reg
- Sealed Quotations are invited for supply of A4 size White Paper and Conquest Paper-reg
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- High Court of Andhra Pradesh, ROC No.1087/SO/2026 dt:12.10.2026 – Judgment dt:24.09.2026 in Civil Appeal No.13119/2026 (arising out of SLP (Civil) No. 1092/2024) of Hon’ble SCI – Communicated – Reg.
- Recruitment- Special Magistrate Courts in Krishna District-Applications are invited from eligible retired judicial employees and eligible outside candidates for appointment on Contract Basis-Reg
- Recruitment- Fast Track Courts in Krishna District-Applications are invited from eligible retired judicial employees and eligible outside candidates for appointment on Contract Basis-Reg
- In-charge arrangements for certain Judicial Magistrates of I class and Chief Judicial Magistrates on 27.09.2026 in view of District Judicial Officers Conference – Reg
- In-charge arrangements for certain Judicial Magistrates on 26.09.2026 in view of Third workshop for Judicial Officers – Reg
