Q. With reference to the control and classification of subordinate courts under the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
1.The High Court has control over the posting, promotion, and leave of all judges in the state, including district judges.
2.The term ‘district judge’ includes judges of city civil courts, sessions courts, and small cause courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- The High Court has control over subordinate courts excluding district judges (i.e., over posts inferior to district judge). Control over district judges involves the Governor in consultation with the High Court
- The term ‘district judge’ includes various posts such as judge of a city civil court, additional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief judge of a small cause court, etc.
Source: Laxmikant (Polity)
