Supreme Court Museum

The Supreme Court Museum was set up with a view to preserve, protect and display rare objects, artifacts, manuscripts, old documents, files, photographs depicting our legal heritage and growth of our Justice Delivery System. It was inaugurated on 6th April 2004 and thrown open for general public as a unique centre of informal learning of our judicial heritage. The Museum is located within the premises of the Supreme Court of India on northern side and entry of visitors to the Museum is from Mathura Road side. From architectural angle, it is a single pillared round building, consisting of two galleries of 5000 square feet built up area on each floor. The first gallery depicts the history of evolution and development of judiciary in India from ancient time to British period, while the other gallery portrays the development of Federal Court and Supreme Court through unique items of that period. The Museum is attracting large number of visitors from all walks of life. WhatsApp us for Delhi Darshan Agra bus, car, cab tour hire rental from Supreme Court Museum will provide you with city sightseeing.

Few Artefacts, Documents and Objects Displayed:

• Deed of Spiritual Succession dated back to 16th Century A.D. – I, whereby Syed Shah Ali Qutub – i – Sani, appointed his son Syed Shah Abdul Hasan – i- Husaini, as his successor to hospice and vice regency. It declares that all the assets and chattels pertaining to the aforesaid hospice and vice regency shall thereafter vest in his successor. 11th of Rabi – ul – Awwal 925 A.H. (14th March 1519).
• Mace – It is symbol of authority of the house. The practice of carrying mace was started during British time and adopted from the House of Commons of England.
• Oars of Admiralty Courts – The East India Company obtained a letter from king Charles II in 1683 which empowered the Company to establish Courts of Admiralty in India .The main purpose of these courts was to curb the activities of other foreign and independent traders to try them for committing various crimes on the high seas, and to safeguard the trading 3 interests of British Company in India. The Court was empowered to hear and determine all cases concerning maritime and mercantile transactions, and also to deal with all cases of forfeiture of ships, piracy, trespass, injuries and wrong, guided by the laws and customs of merchants as well as the rules of equity and good conscience. The Court of Admiralty Jurisdiction was established at Madras on 6th July 1686. The Oars displayed in the Supreme Court Museum belong to Madras Maritime Court.

Location:

Supreme Court, Mandi House, New Delhi, Delhi 110201 Google Map Location

History:

A Judicial Museum for the Country was first conceived in 1994, by Hon’ble Shri M.N. Venkatachaliah, the then Chief Justice of India. The foundation stone of the building was laid by Hon’ble Shri A.M. Ahmadi, the then Chief Justice of India in 1997and the building housing the Museum was completed in 2001. You may include this tourist attraction in your Delhi Tour Packages.

Tourist Attractions Nearby Supreme Court:

• India Gate
• Purana Qila
• Old Fort Lake
• Purana Qila Museum
• National Craft Museum
• National Science Centre
• Supreme Court Museum
• Khair-ul-Manazil Masjid

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