On the formation of Kaithal District on 1.11.1989, Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate and Senior Sub Judge were installed in the district on 14.2.1991. Kaithal Sessions Division was declared by the Hon’ble High Court on 30.3.2005. Shri H.S. Bhangoo, took over the charge as its first District and Sessions Judge on 09.5.2005.There is also one court at Guhla Sub Division.

The Kaithal Bar Association was established in 1905-06. The membership of Bar in 1970 was 60 (including 3 pleaders) and the District Bar Association was established on 01.11.1989 after creation of District Kaithal. There is also a Bar Association at Sub Division, Guhla. The name of the eminent Lawyers from the District Bar Association Kaithal are Sarv Shri Dinanath Advocate, Choudhary Baru Ram Advocate and Shri O.P.Tiwari, Advocate.