Exp) Option d is the correct answer

Statement a is correct. The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. He possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters.. He also has supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district. Appeals against his orders and judgements lie to the High Court.

Statement b is correct. The sessions judge has the power to impose any sentence including life imprisonment and capital punishment (death sentence). However, a capital punishment passed by him is subject to confirmation by the High Court, whether there is an appeal or not.

Statement c is correct. Below the District and Sessions Court stands the Court of Subordinate Judge on the civil side and the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate on the criminal side. The subordinate judge exercises unlimited pecuniary jurisdiction over civil suits .

Statement d is incorrect. The chief judicial magistrate decides criminal cases which are punishable with imprisonment for a term up to seven years. Appeals against orders of Chief Judicial Magistrate lie in sessions court.