Constructed at a cost of more than Rs.705 million, the Supreme Court comprises five buildings, which looks like a dzong, the distinctive type of fortress architecture found in Bhutan.
The main building houses the chief justice's office and a full bench known as singha asana or sengthri (lion throne or bench). The other four are named as gaja asana or langchhen (elephant throne), aswa asana or tachog (horse throne), mayura asana or maja (peacock throne) and garuda asana or khading (garuda throne).
The other three blocks will serve as administrative blocks and other purposes.
The chief justice described the Supreme Court building as “not just another edifice”.
“It it is not just another court, it is a symbol of Indo-Bhutan friendship and symbolises the generosity and enduring support of the government of India,” he emphasised.
The concept and design of the building is inspired from Bhutanese history, mythology, spiritual traditions as well as the modern values of justice.
While its foundation stone had been laid on Oct 13, 2005, the construction work didn't take off due to a dispute over the location and compensation for the land demanded by landowners in Hejo.
The dispute over the land compensation was settled in 2007, when the Bhutanese government raised the amount. The construction was finally begun in December 2008.
The Indian government is also assisting in the construction of eight dungkhag courts, or sub district courts.
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