Courts
Court establishments in Khordha district as listed on official sources. Case status, cause lists and orders are on the district court's eCourts site.
- District & Sessions Court, Khordha (Khurda judgeship)Bhubaneswar · The Orissa High Court lists the District & Sessions Judge and the Secretary, D.L.S.A at the Bhubaneswar station
- Family Courts, BhubaneswarBhubaneswar · Family Court and Family Court-II
- Special courts, BhubaneswarBhubaneswar · Four ADJ-cum-Special Judge (CBI) courts, Vigilance courts, a Special Court with its Authorized Officer, and an Additional CJM (Special Court)
- Additional District Judge courts, BhubaneswarBhubaneswar · Includes fast-track special courts
- Civil Judge (Senior Division) courts, BhubaneswarBhubaneswar · Includes a Commercial Court and two Additional Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) courts
- SDJM, Civil Judge (Junior Division) and JMFC courts, BhubaneswarBhubaneswar · Includes JMFC (Outskirt) and JMFC I to V (cognizance taking)
- Courts at KhordhaKhordha · Family Court, 1st and 2nd Additional District Judges, CJM, Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) including a Women's Court, SDJM, Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.), JMFC and a Special Judicial Magistrate
- Special Railway Magistrate, Khurda RoadKhurda Road (Jatni)
- Courts at BanapurBanapur · Civil Judge (Sr. Divn.) and Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)-cum-JMFC
- Civil Judge (Jr. Divn.)-cum-JMFC courtsJatni, Chilika, Begunia
- Gram Nyayalaya, TangiTangi
Tahasils
Khordha district has 10 tahasils. The Tahasil office keeps the land records for its villages and handles mutation, certified copies of the Record of Rights and certificates.
Sub-divisions: Khordha, Bhubaneswar.
- Balianta
- Balipatna
- Banapur
- Begunia
- Bhubaneswar
- Bolagarh
- Chilika
- Jatni
- Khordha
- Tangi
Registration offices
Deeds such as sale, gift and partition deeds are registered, and encumbrance certificates issued, at the District Sub-Registrar and Sub-Registrar offices.
- Sub-Registrar, Khordha
- Sub-Registrar, Khordha (BBSR), Bhubaneswar
- Sub-Registrar, Khandagiri (Bhubaneswar)
- Sub-Registrar, Balianta
- Sub-Registrar, Balipatna
- Sub-Registrar, Banapur
- Sub-Registrar, Begunia
- Sub-Registrar, Bolagarh
- Sub-Registrar, Chilika
- Sub-Registrar, Jatni
- Sub-Registrar, Tangi
Other legal offices
Sub-Collector
- Sub-Collector officesKhordha, Bhubaneswar
Legal aid
- District Legal Services Authority, KhordhaBhubaneswar · Secretary, D.L.S.A is listed at the Bhubaneswar station of the Khurda judgeship
Consumer commission
- District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, KhordhaBhubaneswar · Near Khandagiri Square, Bhubaneswar 751030 (as stated in its RTI manual, under its earlier name 'Forum')
Transport
- RTO Bhubaneswar-IBhubaneswar
- RTO Bhubaneswar-IIBhubaneswar
- Additional RTO, KhordhaKhordha
Police
- Commissionerate Police, Bhubaneswar-CuttackBhubaneswar
Development authority
- Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA)Bhubaneswar · Building plan approval through the online system (OBPS, SUJOG); publishes the Comprehensive Development Plan
Municipal body
- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC)Bhubaneswar · Holding (property) tax, trade licence and other civic services online
Real estate
- Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority (ORERA), Adjudicating OfficerBhubaneswar
Lokayukta
- Lokayukta, OdishaBhubaneswar
Human rights
- Odisha Human Rights CommissionBhubaneswar
Tribunal
- Industrial Tribunal and Labour CourtBhubaneswar
- Odisha Co-operative TribunalBhubaneswar
- State Education TribunalBhubaneswar
- Odisha Real Estate Appellate Tribunal (OREAT)Bhubaneswar
Endowments
- Commissioner of Hindu Religious Endowments, OdishaBhubaneswar
District-specific notes
Bhubaneswar is the seat of several state bodies that matter in everyday legal work. Building plans within the Bhubaneswar development plan area are approved by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority, which runs an online building plan approval system (OBPS, SUJOG) and publishes the Comprehensive Development Plan; see building plan approval in Bhubaneswar. Holding (property) tax, trade licences and other civic services are handled by the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation through its online portal; see property tax in Bhubaneswar. Complaints about registered real-estate projects go to the Odisha Real Estate Regulatory Authority; see RERA complaints in Odisha.
The Khurda judgeship has its main court complexes at Bhubaneswar and Khordha town. Family court cases from the city are heard by the two Family Courts at Bhubaneswar, and Khordha town has its own Family Court; see divorce in Odisha. Consumer complaints go to the District Commission near Khandagiri Square; see consumer complaints. Tangi has a Gram Nyayalaya. See Gram Nyayalayas in Odisha.
For land records, the Tahasil office handles mutation and record-of-rights matters; see mutation in Odisha and record of rights. Deeds are registered at the Sub-Registrar office with jurisdiction over the property; see sale and gift deed registration and encumbrance certificates. Free legal aid is available through the District Legal Services Authority, Khordha; see free legal aid in Odisha.
Guides for this district
Statewide guides on the procedures handled at these offices. The steps are the same across Odisha; local practice can differ, so check with the office.
What is mutation, and does it make me the owner?
When mutation is needed, how a mutation case moves at the Tahasil, and why it is not proof of title.
What is a Record of Rights (RoR), and how do I check one in Odisha?
What the khatian shows, how to view it on Bhulekh, and what it does and does not prove.
How do I get an RoR correction done in Odisha?
How a wrong name, area, kisam or holder in an Odisha RoR is corrected: Tahasil cases, OSS Act routes, Board of Revenue and civil court.
How do I get land demarcation done in Odisha?
How a plot is measured and its boundary marked in Odisha: applying at the Tahasil, the Amin's survey, fees and boundary disputes.
How do I pay land revenue (khajana) in Odisha online and get the rent receipt?
Paying land revenue and cess on e-Pauti or at the RI office, downloading the rent receipt, and what happens if rent falls into arrears.
How do I get a legal heir certificate in Odisha?
Applying for a legal heir certificate at the Tahasil or on e-District Odisha: papers, the 15-day objection notice, 30-day timeline, appeal.
How do I register a sale deed or gift deed in Odisha?
Steps to register a sale or gift deed at a Sub-Registrar office in Odisha: slot booking, benchmark value, stamp duty, fees, biometrics.
How do I get an encumbrance certificate in Odisha?
Applying for an encumbrance certificate on IGR Odisha, what it shows and does not show, how far back to search, and the benchmark value.
How does court marriage in Odisha work under the Special Marriage Act?
Court marriage in Odisha under the Special Marriage Act: online notice on IGR Odisha, 30-day objection period, three witnesses and the certificate.
How does marriage registration work in Odisha, and how do I get a marriage certificate?
Registering a Hindu marriage through SUJOG or the local Registrar, the marriage certificate, and where court marriage fits in.
Can I get free legal aid if I cannot afford an advocate?
Who is eligible under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, the Odisha income limit, and where to apply.
How do I file a consumer complaint in Odisha?
Which consumer commission to approach, pecuniary limits, online filing on e-Jagriti, the two-year limit, fees and builder delay cases.
How do I file an FIR in Odisha, and what if the police refuse?
Filing an FIR under Section 173 BNSS: at the thana, Zero FIR, e-FIR, and the SP and Magistrate routes if police refuse.
How do I make a cyber crime complaint in Odisha after online fraud or harassment?
Online fraud and harassment in Odisha: call 1930, report on cybercrime.gov.in, tell your bank, e-Zero FIR, and how to preserve evidence.
How do I file a maintenance case in Odisha for a wife, children or parents?
Claiming maintenance in Odisha under Section 144 BNSS (old 125 CrPC), HAMA and the HMA: interim orders, affidavits and recovery.
How does divorce work in Odisha, by mutual consent or contested?
Mutual consent and contested divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, Family Courts in Odisha, the waiting period, and maintenance.
How can a parent or senior citizen claim maintenance under the Senior Citizens Act in Odisha?
Maintenance for parents and senior citizens before the Sub-Collector's tribunal in Odisha, Section 23 gift cancellation and eviction.
How do I get a succession certificate in Odisha, and when is it needed?
When a succession certificate is needed for bank deposits and shares, how it differs from a legal heir certificate and probate.
How do I check court case status, cause lists and orders online in Odisha?
Case status, cause lists and orders for Odisha district courts and the Orissa High Court: eCourts, CNR, app, SMS and certified copies.
How do I get a certified copy from the Orissa High Court online, or from a district court in Odisha?
Online Certified Copy service of the Orissa High Court, copying applications in district courts, digitally signed orders and limitation.
How do I transfer vehicle ownership in Odisha?
Transferring a vehicle's RC in Odisha: Forms 29 and 30, Parivahan steps, NOC, loans, and transfer after the owner's death.
Official portals
- District website (opens in a new tab)
- District court (eCourts) (opens in a new tab)
- Registration (IGR Odisha) (opens in a new tab)
- Land records (Bhulekh) (opens in a new tab)
- Bhubaneswar Development Authority (opens in a new tab)
- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (opens in a new tab)
- Commissionerate Police Bhubaneswar-Cuttack (opens in a new tab)
- Orissa High Court (opens in a new tab)
Sources
- Orissa High Court: station-wise list of judicial officers (as on 21.08.2026) (opens in a new tab)
- Odisha Reference Annual 2017: list of districts, sub-divisions, tahasils and blocks (opens in a new tab)
- IGR Odisha: registration offices directory (opens in a new tab)
- Transport Commissionerate, Odisha: RTO contact list (2025) (opens in a new tab)
- RTI Odisha: District Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum, Khurda (manual, address) (opens in a new tab)
- Bhubaneswar Development Authority: home page (services) (opens in a new tab)
- Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation: home page (online services) (opens in a new tab)
Checked against the official sources on .
A public-information directory. This page lists courts and government offices in the district, compiled from the official sources named below. It is not a list of places where Dhwanit Mishra appears. Offices move and jurisdictions are revised; confirm the current position with the office or its official website before visiting or filing.
General information, not legal advice. Every matter turns on its own facts and documents, and the law and official procedures change. Check the current position with the concerned office, or take advice on your own facts, before acting.