Answer: (a)
Answer: (c)
The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. He possesses original and appellate
jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters. When he deals with civil cases, he is known as the
district judge and when he hears the criminal cases, he is called as the sessions judge. The district judge
exercises both judicial and administrative powers. He also has supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district.
Appeals against his orders and judgements lie to the High Court. The sessions judge has the power to impose any sentence including life imprisonment and capital punishment (death sentence). However, a capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not.
Answer: (b)
The appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state are made by the governor of the state in consultation with the high court. A person to be appointed as district judge should have the following qualifications:
Answer: (d)
Answer: (c)
Answer: (b)
Answer: (d)
Answer: (c)
Answer: (b)
ANSWER: (c)
Answer: c
Answer: (d)
Answer: (c)
Answer: (a)
Answer: (c)
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