Courts_of_Judicial_Magistrate_of_First_Class

Courts of Judicial Magistrate of First Class

Courts of Judicial Magistrate of First Class

Judicial structure in India

Courts of Judicial Magistrate of First Class, Judicial First Class Magistrate Courts, or Judicial Magistrate First Class Courts are at the second lowest level of the Criminal Court structure in India. According to the Section 11 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPc), a Court of Judicial Magistrate of First Class may be established by the State Government in consultation with the High Court of the respective state at such places in the district and in any number by a notification. [1]

According to Section 15 of the CrPc, a judicial magistrate is under the general control of the Sessions Judge and is subordinate to the Chief Judicial Magistrate. [2]

According to Section 29 of the CrPc., a Judicial Magistrate of First Class may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years, or of fine not exceeding ten thousand rupees or of both. [3]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "CrPC Section 11". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Section 15 of CrPc". Retrieved January 11, 2012.
  3. [3]
    "section 29 of CrPc". indiankanoon.org. Retrieved January 11, 2012.
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