Question

The post of a Civil Judge is sometimes combined with the post of Chief Judicial Magistrate and can try cases punishable with imprisonment for seven years and fine.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Civil Judge (senior division or class I) is also called a subordinate judge who stands below the District judge. Sometimes District judge is vested with powers of Assistant session judge then he enjoys both civil and criminal jurisdiction. Sometimes due to lack of proper administration and number of required judges in the district the civil judge senior division is also given charge of the Chief Judicial Magistrate and then his power becomes concurrent to the CJM.