History of the Nochchiyagama Magistrate's Court

Prior to the establishment of this court, residents of the Nochchiyagama area were generally required to travel to neighbouring courts, particularly the Thambuththegama Magistrate's Court and Anuradhapura Magsitrate’s Court, to pursue criminal cases, traffic matters, maintenance proceedings, and other magisterial matters. This often resulted in long travel times, increased expenses, and delays for litigants, lawyers, police officers namely Galadivulwewa, Nochchiyagama and Rajanganaya, other departments namely Cooperatives, Wildlife, Forests etc and witnesses.

Recognizing the growing population and the increasing demand for judicial services, the Judicial Service Commission implemented a plan to establish a separate Magistrate's Court for Nochchiyagama. The proposal was also consistent with broader recommendations to expand the country's judicial network and improve the administration of justice.

Since its inauguration, the court has exercised the jurisdiction vested in Magistrates' Courts under the Judicature Act of Sri Lanka, hearing criminal cases, traffic offences, maintenance applications, inquiries into sudden deaths, applications under various special statutes, and other matters assigned by law.

The opening of the Nochchiyagama Magistrate's Court has strengthened access to justice in the region by bringing judicial services closer to the community. It has also contributed to reducing the workload of neighboring courts while ensuring the timely disposal of cases and improving public confidence in the administration of justice.