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Explain the composition and powers of district courts.

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1. The Civil Courts:

THE DISTRICT CIVIL COURT:

The State Government in consultation with the high court establishes a District Court. The district court is the highest civil court in the district. In exercises both judicial and administrative powers. It has the power of supervision over the courts under its control and has both original and appellate jurisdiction.

The court of the district judge is located at the district headquarters. It has the powers of typing both civil as well as **** cases. Thus he is designated as the district and sessions judge. The Governor in consultation with the high court appoints judges to the district court.

  1. At the Taluk level, the court of civil judge (senior division) and the court of civil judge (junior division) are presided over by a principal civil judge and additional civil judge and have jurisdiction over every revenue taluk of the district.

  2. The Munsiff courts at Taluk level.

  3. The small cause courts function at metropolitan cities and it is presided by the most junior magistrate.

2. The ** Court:**

  • District Session’ court – It is the highest ** court in every district. The District Civil Court Judge also heads this court but he is called a Session’ Court Judge. It deals with cases of **** nature like robbery and **. Sessions court awards punishment, including ***** sentence, which should be approved by the high court.
  • First Additional District and Sessions court.
  • Second Additional District and Sessions court.
  • Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
  • First Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
  • Second Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Court.
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