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06: The State Judiciary (The Subordinate Courts)

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    Section : A
  • Qstn #1
    What qualifications are required to District Judge?
    Ans : In order to be a District Judge or an Additional District Judge a person should be an advocate of seven year's standing or an official in the Judicial Service of the Union or the State Public Service Commission.
  • Qstn #2
    What is the administrative power of a District Judge?
    Ans : Usually, the District Judge also acts as a Deputy Commissioner and District Collector. In that capacity, he maintains law and order as well as supervises the collection of revenue and taxes from the district. Thus, he possesses administrative power in addition to his judicial power.
  • Qstn #3
    Mention the administrative control of High Court on the Subordinate Courts.
    Ans : The High court judges are deputed to inspect the working of the Subordinate Courts. The Subordinate Courts a supposed to send their periodic reports to the High Court about the disposal of the cases by them in a certain time-frame.
  • Qstn #4
    How is the District Judge appointed?
    Ans : The District Judge is appointed by the State Governor in consultation with the Chief justice of the High Court.
  • Qstn #5
    Mention one administrative power of a District Judge.
    Ans : The District Judge maintains law and order of the area which is under his administration. lie also supervises the collection of revenue and taxes from the district. Thus the district Judge also functions as Deputy Commissioner / Collector.
  • Qstn #6
    Name the lowest and the highest Revenue Courts.
    Ans : The lowest Revenue Court is the court of Tehsildar. The highest Revenue Court is the Court of Collector.
  • Qstn #7
    What type of cases are dealt in the Revenue Courts?
    Ans : The Revenue Courts deal with the cases of land records as well as the assessment and collection of land revenue from the farmers.
  • Qstn #8
    State the Jurisdiction of Session Court?
    Ans : The Sessions Court deals with cases concerning serious offences such as robbery, dacoit and murder. The Sessions or Additional Sessions Judge alone can award death sentences or life imprisonment. It is mandatory that a sentence of death must be confirmed by the High Court.
  • Qstn #9
    Name the Courts at the District level.
    Ans : The Courts at the District level are:
    • Civil Courts
    • Criminal Courts
    • Revenue Courts.
  • Qstn #10
    Mention two types of Subordinate Courts in a state.
    Ans : Two types of Subordinate Courts in a state are:
    (i) Civil Court.
    (ii) Criminal Court.
  • Qstn #10
    What are the two types of Subordinate Courts in States?
  • Qstn #11
    Who is the highest Judicial Officer in a District?
    Ans : The District Judge is the highest Judicial Officer in a District.
  • Qstn #12
    Which is the highest Court of Justice for civil cases at the District level?
    Ans : The Civil Court-Court of District Judge.