Brief History

The Academy was inaugurated on 18th of December, 2003 by Hon'ble the Chief Justice Shri K.H.N.Kurenga.

Academy was functional as Judicial Officers' Training Institute (JOTI) from 18th December, 2003 to April 2011 and was re-named as Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy (CSJA) by Hon'ble High Court (Notified vide State Government Notification dated 30/11/2011).

The Academy was established keeping in mind the thought of up-gradation of knowledge, skill and reorientation through induction level end in-service training for Judicial Officers of the State. The Academy provides training to the Judicial Officers, Ministerial Staff of High Court and District Courts, Members of Juvenile Justice Board and Counselors of Family Courts.

The new building of Chhattisgarh State Judicial Academy was inaugurated by the then Chief Justice of India Hon'ble Mr. Justice Dipak Misra on Saturday, 25th August, 2018 in the august presence of Hon'ble the Chief Justice High Court of Chhattisgarh, Mr. Justice Ajay Kumar Tripathi, the then chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Dr. Raman Singh and Hon'ble Judges of High Court of Chhattisgarh. Foundation Stone of the new Academy was laid down by Hon'ble Shri Justice A.K.Patnaik, Judge, Supreme Court of India on 14th September 2013.

New Building of Academy has been constructed at cost of Rs.28 Crores, sanctioned by the State Government of Chhattisgarh. Building is spread over six acres of land with build-up area of approximate 88000 sqft.

New building has two separate wings namely administrative block and hostel. Both wings have separate reception area and are equipped with separate lifts. Administrative block is comprised of fully furnished chambers for Director, Additional Directors, Senior Faculty Member, Joint Registrar and staff. Hon'ble Chairman's Chamber, smart class rooms and fully furnished library is situated at first floor.

There are twenty eight well furnished twin bedded AC rooms and three AC suite rooms to accommodate Judicial Officers and Hon'ble resource persons in the hostel wing of the Academy. State of the art kitchen and dining room with all present day comforts is available. Administrative wing, hostel wing and all the room are equipped with EPABX facility.

Academy has one fully equipped Computer Lab with all paraphernalia and one Video Conferencing room is also available.