District Court, Solapur

ABOUT DISTRICT COURT

Between 1819 and 1824, for purpose of Civil and Criminal Justice, Solapur was under Poona. In 1825 a first or Senior Assistant Judge was appointed for Solapur. In 1842 Solapur was made a separate District, excluding Pandharpur, Sangola and Malshiras which were then under Satara and including besides other sub-divisions Indi, Sindgi, Bagewadi, and Muddebihal which are now under Bijapur. In that year the Senior Assistant Judge gave place to a District Judge. About 1848-49 Bijapur was added to Solapur. About 1864-65 when Indi, Sindgi, Bijapur, Bagewadi and Muddebihal were taken and included in the present Bijapur District and Pandharpur and Sangola were added to Solapur, the District Judge gave place to a Joint Judge. From March 1866 to March 1884 Solapur was in charge of a Senior Assistant Judge and Joint Sessions Judge with the full powers of a District Judge. In 1875-76 Malshiras was added to Sholapur. From April, 1884 Sholapur has been made a separate charge of a District Judge.

WEATHER CONDITIONS OF SOLAPUR DISTRICT

Solapur is blessed with a moderate and decent climate. Solapur falls under category of dry (Arid and semiarid) climate. The city experiences three seasons and these are summer, monsoon and winter. The[...]