In Kota, which police station your FIR was registered at — or where the payee’s bank branch is located — determines which court handles your case. Filing in the wrong court is a costly mistake: the opposing side can raise a jurisdiction objection that delays your matter by months. This page maps every major Kota court to its assigned police-station jurisdiction, sourced from the official Rajasthan High Court Jurisdiction Allocation Order (May 2023).
Criminal Matters — ACJM Court Jurisdiction by Police Station
For FIR-based criminal cases, the ACJM court that handles your matter is the one assigned to the police station where the FIR was lodged.
| Court | Type | Police Stations / Area Covered |
|---|---|---|
| CJM, Kota | Chief Judicial Magistrate | Supervisory jurisdiction over all ACJMs in Kota; cognizance of cases sent by any Kota police station |
| ACJM No.1, Kota | Addl. CJM | Thana Dadabari, Kota (South zone criminal matters) |
| ACJM No.2, Kota | Addl. CJM | Thana Borkheda; domestic violence matters (DV Act) alongside criminal cases |
| ACJM No.3, Kota | Addl. CJM | Thana RK Puram (Kota); Payment & Settlement Systems Act 2007 matters; Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019 cases |
| ACJM No.4, Kota | Addl. CJM | Thana Kaithooni, Kota; Payment & Settlement Systems Act 2007; Muslim Women Act 2019 |
| ACJM No.5, Kota | Addl. CJM | Thana Gumanpura; Thana Kishorepura; Jawahar Nagar limits; Muslim Women Act 2019; Motor Vehicle Act cases (Kota North area) |
| ACJM No.6, Kota | Addl. CJM | Thana Nayapura; Mahaveer Nagar limits; Wages Act matters |
| ACJM No.7, Kota | Addl. CJM | Thana Jawahar Nagar; Kota (North) civil jurisdiction limits |
| ACJM (Railway Court), Kota | Railway Offences | Kota Railway Colony and rail-premises related offences; Thana Railway Colony |
| ACJM (PCPNDT), Kota | PCPNDT Act | All PCPNDT Act (sex-selective abortion) cases — district-wide jurisdiction |
| ACJM (Rent Control), Kota | Rent Control | Rent control tenancy matters — city-wide jurisdiction |
Cheque Bounce — NIAct Court Jurisdiction by Bank Area
NIAct = Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. Cheque dishonour offences are filed under Section 138 NI Act (or the equivalent under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023). Jurisdiction = where the payee’s bank account is maintained — confirmed by the Supreme Court in Dashrath Rupsingh Rathod v. State of Maharashtra (2014) 9 SCC 129.
Cheque-bounce complaints are filed where the payee’s bank account is maintained (post the 2014 Supreme Court ruling). The four NIAct courts in Kota divide the city’s banking areas between them.
| Court | Bank Area / Jurisdiction | Practice Area Link |
|---|---|---|
| SPL JM (NIAct) No.1, Kota | Thana Railway Colony, Thana Borkheda area banks; Kota Central banking zone | Cheque Bounce Lawyer → |
| SPL JM (NIAct) No.2, Kota | Thana Dadabari, Thana Kaithooni area banks; Kota South banking zone | Cheque Bounce Lawyer → |
| SPL JM (NIAct) No.3, Kota | Thana Vigyan Nagar, Thana Indraprastha area banks; Kota North-East banking zone | Cheque Bounce Lawyer → |
| SPL JM (NIAct) No.4, Kota | Thana Gumanpura, Thana Nayapura area banks; Kota West banking zone | Cheque Bounce Lawyer → |
Family Court Jurisdiction — Matrimonial Matters
All three Family Courts in Kota have concurrent jurisdiction over matrimonial matters (divorce, maintenance, custody, domestic violence) from across Kota district. The matter is assigned to one of the three courts by the Family Court Principal Judge based on workload.
| Court | Matters Handled | Practice Area Link |
|---|---|---|
| Family Court No.1, Kota | Divorce, Maintenance (Section 125 CrPC / Section 144 BNSS), Custody, DV Act | Family Court Kota → |
| Family Court No.2, Kota | Divorce, Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Muslim Women Act 2019 matters | Family Court Kota → |
| Family Court No.3, Kota | Divorce (contested), Guardianship, Adoption, Matrimonial property disputes | Family Court Kota → |
MACT Court Jurisdiction — Accident Compensation Claims
Motor accident compensation claims under the Motor Vehicles Act are filed before MACT. In Kota, the two MACT courts divide the city’s accident zones.
| Court | Area / Zone | Practice Area Link |
|---|---|---|
| MACT Court No.1, Kota | Accidents on NH-27, Rawatbhata Road, Kota North & Industrial Areas | MACT Kota → |
| MACT Court No.2, Kota | Accidents in Kota City (South), Kota Junction area, Ladpura, Mahaveer Nagar | MACT Kota → |
Sub-divisional Court Jurisdiction
If the incident occurred in a rural tehsil of Kota district, your case goes to the sub-divisional court — not the city courts at Lal Kothi.
| Court | Tehsil / Area | Police Stations Covered |
|---|---|---|
| ACJM Ramganjmandi | Ramganjmandi Sub-division | Thana Ramganjmandi, Thana Chechat, Thana Modak |
| ACJM Sangod | Sangod Sub-division | Thana Sangod |
| ACJM Digod | Digod Sub-division | Thana Digod, Thana Sultanpur, Thana Budhpura |
| CJ&JM Itawa | Itawa Sub-division | Thana Itawa |
| CJ&JM Kanwas | Kanwas Sub-division | Thana Kanwas, Thana Devali Manja |
| ADJ Ramganjmandi | Ramganjmandi (Civil Appeals) | Civil appeals from CJ&JM courts in Ramganjmandi sub-division |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which court handles my cheque-bounce case if my bank is in Vigyan Nagar, Kota?
If the bank branch where the payee (the person who received the cheque) maintains their account falls under Thana Vigyan Nagar, your cheque-bounce complaint under Section 138 NI Act will be filed before SPL JM (NIAct) No.3, Kota. Confirm with your lawyer before filing — an incorrect court will lead to a jurisdiction objection and dismissal of the complaint.
My FIR was registered at Thana Dadabari. Which court will my criminal case go to?
Criminal cases arising from FIRs at Thana Dadabari fall under the jurisdiction of ACJM No.1, Kota for initial cognizance and trial. Serious sessions-triable offences (murder, dacoity, robbery) will be committed to the Sessions Court from the ACJM.
Can Advocate Prakhar Gupta file in sub-divisional courts like Ramganjmandi or Digod?
Yes. Advocate Prakhar Gupta is enrolled with the Bar Council of Rajasthan and holds a valid certificate of practice that covers all subordinate courts in Kota district, including sub-divisional courts at Ramganjmandi, Sangod, Digod, Itawa and Kanwas.
Does the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019 have a special court in Kota?
There is no dedicated standalone court for the Muslim Women Act 2019 in Kota. Under the HC jurisdiction order, ACJM Nos. 2, 3, 4 and 5 have been assigned to handle matters under this Act alongside their regular criminal docket. The correct ACJM is determined by the police station area of the complainant’s residence.
What is the fastest way to find the correct court for my matter in Kota?
Call or WhatsApp Advocate Prakhar Gupta at +91 79764 13230. Identifying the correct court and the correct police-station-to-court mapping is a 5-minute exercise with a lawyer who appears daily in Kota courts — but it can save weeks of delay if done before you file.
Source: Rajasthan High Court Jurisdiction Allocation Order, May 2023 (hcraj.nic.in). Some thana-to-court allocations are subject to administrative revision by the HC. Always confirm current jurisdiction with a practising advocate before filing.
Jurisdiction is the first battle in any case.
File in the wrong court and your opponent wins before the case even begins. Get it right from the start.