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Subordinate Courts

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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1. Types of Subordinate Courts

  • In each district, justice is administered through three types of courts: Civil Courts, Criminal Courts, and Courts of Revenue.
  • Civil Courts handle disputes related to land, property, monetary transaction, arbitration, marriage, divorce, guardianship, and will.
  • Criminal Courts handle cases such as violence, rioting, physical assault, and murder.
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2. Court of the District Judge

  • The Court of the District Judge is the highest civil court in a district.
  • The District Judge and the Additional District Judge are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court.
  • Other judges and magistrates are appointed by the State Public Service Commission from the State Judicial Services through competitive examination.
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3. Criminal Courts and Magistrates

  • Criminal Courts in the district are divided into four categories from bottom to top: Second Class Judicial Magistrates, First Class Judicial Magistrates, Chief Judicial Magistrate, and Sessions Court.
  • Second Class Judicial Magistrates deal with comparatively serious criminal cases and can sentence imprisonment not more than 1 year or fine of ₹5000 or both.
  • First Class Judicial Magistrates deal with more serious criminal cases and can award imprisonment up to 3 years or fine up to ₹10,000 or both.
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4. Courts of Revenue

  • Courts of Revenue deal with assessment and collection of land revenue and property tax.
  • The courts are listed in ascending order as: Naib Tehsildar's Court, Tehsildar's Court, Collector's Court, Commissioner's Court, and Board of Revenue.
  • Naib Tehsildar's Court is the lowest court among Courts of Revenue.

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These are courts at the districtCivil courts deal with disputes relatedCriminal courts deal with offences suchThese courts handle assessment and collectionThis is the highest civil court

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