Area served
Pilibhit
Clients from Pilibhit district are represented from the chamber at Bareilly, Chamber 4A, Civil Court, Treasury Road. Pilibhit has its own district court, and a case is ordinarily filed where the offence or cause of action arose, so most Pilibhit matters are heard at Pilibhit. What commonly comes to this chamber is High Court work at Prayagraj, and matters whose cause of action arose in Bareilly.
Clients from Pilibhit district
Clients from Pilibhit are represented from the chamber at Bareilly. Pilibhit lies to the north-east of Bareilly. A significant share of disputes from the district concern agricultural land, where the jurisdiction question between the civil court and the revenue court under the UP Revenue Code 2006 becomes decisive — see the note on civil and property law.
Where a Pilibhit matter is actually heard
This is the question worth settling before anything else, because it decides whether engaging a Bareilly chamber makes sense for you.
A case is ordinarily filed where the offence or the cause of action arose:
- An FIR registered at a police station in Pilibhit district is investigated and tried by the courts at Pilibhit.
- A suit concerning immovable property situated in Pilibhit is filed at Pilibhit.
- A matrimonial petition is filed where the marriage was solemnised, where the parties last resided together, or where the respondent resides.
So a Pilibhit matter is normally heard at Pilibhit, not at Bareilly.
What does come here:
- Matters where the cause of action arose in Bareilly district
- Matters before the Allahabad High Court at Prayagraj — bail, quashing under Section 528 BNSS, revisions, appeals and writs — which are common to all districts of this region
- Advice, drafting and opinion work, which does not depend on where the court sits
How a Pilibhit matter is handled
Papers are drafted and the matter prepared at the Bareilly chamber. Appearances at Pilibhit are arranged around the court’s listing schedule, and you are told in advance which dates require your own attendance.
Where the matter is before the Allahabad High Court at Prayagraj — bail, quashing under Section 528 BNSS, revisions, appeals or writs — it is conducted from Bareilly from start to finish.
Telephone the chamber with the details of your matter, and the position will be explained before anything is agreed.
Matters handled
Frequently asked questions
Is there a chamber at Pilibhit?
No. The only chamber is Chamber Number 4A, Civil Court, Treasury Road, Bareilly Kacheri. Clients from Pilibhit are represented from the Bareilly chamber, and papers are prepared there.
Will my Pilibhit case be heard at Bareilly?
Not necessarily. A case is ordinarily filed where the offence or the cause of action arose, so a matter arising in Pilibhit district is normally heard by the courts at Pilibhit. What comes to Bareilly is work arising here, and what goes to Prayagraj is work before the High Court. Telephone the chamber with the details and the position will be explained clearly.
How is a matter from Pilibhit handled from the Bareilly chamber?
Papers are drafted and the matter prepared at the Bareilly chamber, and appearances are arranged around the court's listing schedule. You are told in advance which dates require your own attendance. Matters before the Allahabad High Court at Prayagraj are conducted from Bareilly from start to finish, since that work is common to every district of this region.