Question

What are the powers of the Sessions Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate in a Sessions Court?

Answer 1

In a district, criminal cases like murder, robbery, assault and dacoity are tried by the sessions court. It hears the case and delivers judgements immediately after the completion of arguments.

The sessions judge is the highest authority in a district in criminal cases. The powers of the sessions judge are as follows:

1. Serious criminal cases such as murder and dacoity are tried by the sessions judge.
2. He/she may impose any punishment such as imprisonment and death sentence.

The lower courts to the sessions court are headed by the chief judicial magistrate. The powers of the chief judicial magistrate are as follows:
1. He/she exercises the power of chief judicial magistrate of first class.
2. He/she can sentence imprisonment up to 7 years and can also impose fine.