About District Courts, Gwadar

Like other legal systems, ours has also evolved and passed through different phases and stages. Often legal systems are shaped by social norms and values. In ancient times families, elders and jirgas used to decide dispute matters. Today the courts have taken over this role, and bring justice to one and all.

Gawadar was initially governed by the laws of Kalat State largely influenced by Islamic Shariat. When Pakistan came into existence and Gawadar became a part of it, the laws in Pakistan governed all aspects of life of its people.

Initially the Sessions Division, Gawadar was a part of the Sessions Division Mekran. In 2010 Gawadar became separate Sessions Division. Sessions Division, Gawadar consists of the following courts:

1. District and Sessions Court
2. Additional District & Sessions Court
3. Court of Member-e-Majlis-e-Shora
4. Court of Senior Civil Judge
5. Court of Judicial Magistrate, Gwadar
6. Court of Judicial Magistrate, Pasni
7. Court of Judiial Magistrate, Ormara
8. Family Court, Gwadar
9. Qazi Court, Pasni

In the past the session's court and its subordinate courts functioned in the old Qazi court's building.
After the completion of A/B block Judicial Complex, all courts have been shifted into the new complex situated between airport road and Pishkan Avenue, near the police station and GDA hospital.