Chennai district courts (சென்னை)

79 court establishments in Chennai district, Tamil Nadu, under the Madras High Court. Draft plaints, bail applications, vakalatnamas and notices formatted for these courts, in Tamil or English.

Chennai district in Tamil Nadu has 79 court establishments under the Madras High Court, comprising 34 district and sessions courts, 35 magistrate courts and 10 civil courts (sub court, munsif, family court). The listing below reflects the establishments published by the district judiciary.

District and Sessions Courts

34 in Chennai district

Principal Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
I Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
II Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
III Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
IV Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
V Additional Judge (TADA), City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
VI Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
VII Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
X Additional Judge, Special Court for Prevention of Corruption Act, Chennai
XV Additional Judge, Fast Track Court I, Chennai
XVI Additional Judge, Fast Track Court II, Chennai
XVII Additional Judge, Fast Track Court III, Chennai
XVIII Additional Judge, Fast Track Court IV, Chennai
XIX Additional Judge, Fast Track Court V, Chennai
XX Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
XXI Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
XXII Additional Judge, City Civil & Sessions Court, Chennai
Sessions Judge, Special Court No.I for MP/MLA Cases, Chennai
Sessions Judge, Special Court No.II for MP/MLA Cases, Chennai
Assistant Sessions Judge, Additional Special Court for MP/MLA Cases, Chennai
VIII Additional Judge, Special Court for CBI Cases, Chennai
IX Additional Judge, Special Court for CBI Cases, Chennai
XI Additional Judge, Special Court for CBI Cases, Chennai
XII Additional Judge, Special Court for CBI Cases, Chennai
XIII Additional Judge, Special Court for CBI Cases, Chennai
XIV Additional Judge, Special Court for CBI Cases, Chennai
XXIV Additional Judge, CBI Cases (Banks & Financial Institution Scam), Chennai
District Judge, Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Chennai
Sessions Judge, Mahalir Neethimandram (Mahila Court), Chennai
Principal Judge, Principal Commercial Court, Chennai
Additional District Judge, Commercial Court, Chennai
Special Court E.O.I, Chennai
Special Court E.O.II, Chennai
District and Sessions Judge, Sessions Court for exclusive trial of Bomb Blast Cases, Chennai

Magistrate Courts

35 in Chennai district

Chief Metropolitan Magistrate / Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chennai
Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate / Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Chennai
II Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
V Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
VI Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
X Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XII Metropolitan Magistrate, Juvenile Justice Board, Chennai
XIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XIX Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XX Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XXI Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XXII Metropolitan Magistrate (Virtual Court), Chennai
XXIV Metropolitan Magistrate (Mobile Court), Chennai
XXV Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XXVI Metropolitan Magistrate, Chennai
XXVIII Metropolitan Magistrate for trial of CCB and CBCID Metro Cases, Chennai
Metropolitan Magistrate, Additional Court for exclusive trial of CCB cases, Chennai
XXXII Metropolitan Magistrate for Railway Act Cases (Mobile Court), Chennai
XXXIII Metropolitan Magistrate (Mahila Cases), Chennai
VII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai
III Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai
VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai
XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai
XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai
XXXVII Metropolitan Magistrate (FTC No IV), George Town, Chennai
IV Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai
IX Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai
XI Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai
XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai
XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai
XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai
XXXVI Metropolitan Magistrate (FTC No III), Saidapet, Chennai
XXVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai
XXXVIII Metropolitan Magistrate (FTC for NI Act Cases), Saidapet, Chennai

Civil Courts (Sub Court, Munsif, Family Court)

10 in Chennai district

Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
I Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
II Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
III Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
IV Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
V Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
VI Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
VII Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai
Special Sub Judge-I, Special Court for MCOP Cases, Court of Small Causes, Chennai
Special Sub Judge-II, Special Court for MCOP Cases, Court of Small Causes, Chennai

Documents filed in Chennai courts

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Frequently asked questions

How many courts are there in Chennai district?

79 court establishments are listed for Chennai district: 34 district and sessions courts, 35 magistrate courts, 10 civil courts (sub court, munsif, family court). The list is taken from the district judiciary's own published listing.

Which High Court has jurisdiction over Chennai?

Chennai district falls under the Madras High Court. Appeals, revisions and writ petitions from the Chennai district judiciary lie to that High Court.

Can I draft court documents in Tamil for Chennai courts?

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Court establishment names last reviewed 30 August 2026. District judiciaries reorganise and add courts, so confirm the current establishment with the court before filing.