The Himachal Pradesh High Court is the High Court of the state of Himachal Pradesh Himachal Pradesh was born as a result of integration of twenty six Province and four Punjab hill States into a Centrally Administered Area on 15 April 1948. The Central Government promulgated the Himachal Pradesh (Courts) Order, 1948 on 15 August 1948. As per Paragraph 3 of this Order, the Court of Judicial Commissioner was established for Himachal Pradesh and the Court was housed at "Harvingtan" (Kelston area, Bharari, Shimla). It was vested with the powers of a High Court under the Judicial Commissioner's Court Act, 1950. The Court of Judicial commissioner started functioning on 15 August 1948. The Punjab High Court rules and orders with suitable amendments were made applicable. Thus, though small, but this High Court has a place of pride in judicial milieu of our country. Now the strength of the Judges of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh is thirteen including the Chief Justice whereas nine are the sitting Judges including Hon’ble the Chief Justice.