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Question

The highest court in the district for criminal cases is the court of the ___________ judge.

a. district
b. additional district
c. sessions
d. judicial

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Solution

The correct answer is option (c).

Explanation: The court of the sessions judge is the highest in a district for criminal cases. Serious criminal offences like dacoities and murders are tried in such courts.

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1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.

2. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.

3. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years' standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.

4. When the Sessions Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.

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1. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Sessions Judge.
2. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.
3. A person eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.
4. When the Session judge awards death sentences, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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c. sessions court
d. additional district judge

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(a) The organisation of the Sessions Court.
(b) The organisation of the Court of the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
(c) The organisation of the Courts of First Class and Second Class Judicial Magistrates.

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