Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:
Which is the correct hierarchy in Civil Courts in a district in Lower Courts in ascending order?
Options:
Munsiffs, Junior Civil Judge Court, Principal Junior Civil Judge Court, Senior Civil Judge Courts
Junior Civil Judge Court, Munsiff, Principal Junior Civil Judge Court, Senior Civil Judge Courts, District Court
Junior Civil Judge Court, Principal Junior Civil Judge Court, Senior Civil Judge Courts, Munsiff, District Court
None of the above
Correct Answer:
Munsiffs, Junior Civil Judge Court, Principal Junior Civil Judge Court, Senior Civil Judge Courts
Explanation:
The district judge is the highest judicial authority below a High Court judge. The District Court also holds appellate jurisdiction and supervision over all sub-ordinate Courts below it. On the Civil side, the sub-ordinate Courts below the District Court include (in ascending order) - Junior Civil Judge Court, Principal Junior Civil Judge Court, Senior Civil Judge Courts (also called sub-Courts). Sub-ordinate Courts on Criminal side (in ascending order) include- Second Class Judicial Magistrates Court, First Class Judicial Magistrate Court and Chief Judicial Magistrate Court. Apart from the sub-ordinate Courts, Munsiff Courts also form a part of this hierarchy. They are the lowest in terms of handling matters of civil nature and function below the sub-ordinate Courts. Their pecuniary limits, meaning the Court's ability to hear matters upto a particular claim for money, are notified by respective State Governments.