ABOUT HIGH COURT, NAGPUR

HIGH COURT HISTORY

Area : 14.76 Acres
Construction : 1938-1943
Measurement : Outer dimensions 400 X 230
Central Dome : 110 feet above ground level Remainder of building approximately 52 feet in height
Material : Obtained from Central India Ashlar stone facing, Sikosa and Shahabad flagstone in corridors and offices. Burma teak blocks in Judges ' Chambers and Court Rooms Chanda teak for doors, windows and furniture.Reinforced cement concrete in roof and dome.

Cost : Estimated: Rs. 10,27,000/-
Latest sactioned estimate Rs. 7,37,749/-
Furniture: Sajjan Singh, Nagpur
Labour : Primarily local except for a few skilled masons and carpenters from Delhi
Architect : Henry Alexander Nesbitt Medd.
Contractor : Sir Sardar Bahadur Sobha Singh.
Ch. Engineer : P.V. Chance
Exe Engineer : D.R. Kochar
Asst. Engineer : Pulin Bihari Das