Subordinate Courts
ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics
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Subordinate courts form the lower tier of the judicial system in India and work at the district level and below. Their main role is to handle civil disputes, criminal cases, and matters related to land revenue and property tax. They are important because they deal with most day-to-day legal issues a
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These are courts at the district
These are courts at the district level and below. They handle primary investigations and decisions in many local legal matters.
Civil courts deal with disputes related
Civil courts deal with disputes related to land, property, monetary transaction, arbitration, marriage, divorce, guardianship, and will.
Criminal courts deal with offences such
Criminal courts deal with offences such as violence, rioting, physical assault, murder, and dacoity.
These courts handle assessment and collection
These courts handle assessment and collection of land revenue and property tax. Their levels include Naib Tehsildar's Court, Tehsildar's Court, Collec
This is the highest civil court
This is the highest civil court in a district. The District Judge presides over civil cases, and the same judge also works as Sessions Judge in crimin
Learning Objectives
- Understand the meaning and structure of subordinate courts
- Identify the three main types of courts in a district
- Distinguish between civil courts, criminal courts, and courts of revenue
- Learn the powers and functions of District Judge, Sessions Judge, and Magistrates
- Understand the role and importance of Lok Adalats
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