History of the Bibile

Evolution of the Bibile

Dating back to a distant past, the Bibile initially operated as a traditional rural Court and was later utilized as a Circuit Magistrate’s Court.

Bibile Courtroom

Early Operations as a Circuit Court

The Circuit Magistrate’s Court proceedings of this jurisdiction were conducted for a period of time by the Magistrate’s Court Monaragala and Magistrate’s Court Wellawaya.

2010 - 2025: Magistrate's Court Era

It functioned as a Magistrate’s Court until September 12, 2025, according to the jurisdictions defined by the jurisdiction gazette notification No. 1679/40 dated November 10, 2010, which was subsequently updated on May 15, 2011.

2025: Upgrade to Magistrate's Court

This Court has been upgraded to a Magistrate’s Court by extraordinary gazette No. 2453/36 dated September 12, 2025. Accordingly, this court is currently functioning as a fully combined District/ Magistrate’s Court.