Q. With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements:
1. District judges are appointed by the Governor only after consultation with the State Public Service Commission and the high court of the state.
2. The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district.
3. The district judge shall have supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
The subordinate courts function below and under the high court at district and lower levels. Articles 233 to 237 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with matters related to subordinate courts.
Statement 1 is incorrect: District judges are appointed by the governor of the state in consultation with the concerned high court (consultation with State Public Service commission is not required).
Statements 2 and 3 are correct: The district judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. He/she possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters. He/she also has supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district.
