Old Courts Commercial Complex, Hisar

Old Court Commercial Complex
पुरानी कचहरी
Suburb
Coordinates: 29°08′50″N 75°43′17″E / 29.147092°N 75.721357°E / 29.147092; 75.721357Coordinates: 29°08′50″N 75°43′17″E / 29.147092°N 75.721357°E / 29.147092; 75.721357
Country India
State Haryana
City Hisar
Land acquisition by HUDA 1998
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 125001
Planning agency Haryana Urban Development Authority

Old Court Commercial Complex is a commercial suburb located in Hisar city of Haryana, India. The planning of this area is administered by Haryana Urban Development Authority (HUDA).[1]

History

The building of the district court of Hisar was established here in 1832.[2] Lala Lajpat Rai practised as a lawyer in here from 1886 to 1892.[2] It served as the district court till 1973 when the court was shifted to the new Judiciary Complex adjoining the District Administrative Complex of Hisar.[2] The area was left abandoned till 1998 when it was transferred to HUDA for redevelopment.[3]

Location

The complex lies at the junction of National Highway 10 and National Highway 65.[2] Adjacent to the complex lies Krantiman Park, the oldest park of Hisar.[2]

Redevelopment

The redevelopment of the area as a commercial complex was started in 1998 by HUDA. A shopping complex was built in the area by HUDA and plots were allotted for commercial activities. The area is now a hub of coaching institutes of the city. The office of the Bhaichara Taxi Union of Hisar is also located here.

References

  1. "Historical background". HUDA. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "Hisar Jano" (PDF). Jambh Shakti Trust. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
  3. "Information at a glance" (PDF). HUDA. Retrieved 10 July 2012.
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