Q. Consider the following statements regarding the district judiciary:
1.The District Judge is the highest judicial authority in the district in both civil and criminal matters.
2.Appointment, posting, and promotion of district judges in a State are made by the Governor in consultation with the High Court.
3.A capital punishment sentence passed by a Sessions Judge is subject to confirmation by the High Court even if no appeal is filed by the convict.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Detailed Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct: He is called the District Judge on the civil side and Sessions Judge on the criminal side.
- Statement 2 is correct: Per Article 233 of the Constitution.
- Statement 3 is correct: Under Section 366 of the CrPC, a death sentence must be confirmed by the HC.
