Question

Which one of the following is a District Magistrate Court?
A. Munsiff Court
B. Court of Subordinate Judge
C. District Court
D. Sessions Court

Answer 1

Hint:The court is established by the State Government. The judge of the court is appointed by the High Court of the State. It is mainly used for dealing with criminal cases.

Complete answer:
Option A, Munsiff Court is defined as the lowest level court for dealing with civil matters established in various districts. It is mainly controlled by the District Courts and the Magistrate of the Munsiff is the judge and the officer of the district. So, it is not the correct answer.
Option B, Court of Subordinate Judge includes the District judges, City Civil Courts judges, Metropolitan Magistrates and the members of the state of judicial services dealing in matters related to marriages, divorce, property, money, etc. So, it is not the appropriate answer.
Option C, District Court work at district level established in every district. It is presided by a District Judge who is appointed by the State Governor dealing in civil and criminal matters existing in the district. So, it is also not the correct answer.
Option D, Sessions Court is also known as the Court of Sessions Judge which is regarded as the highest court for criminals in a district established by the State Government. The criminal matters such as murders, theft, pick-pocketing etc. and are performed under the provision of Code of Criminal Procedure. The District Level Session courts are known as the District Magistrate Court and thus, is the correct answer.

Therefore, the correct answer is Option D, i.e. Sessions Court.

Note:The Session Courts have the power of posing full penalties for criminal acts which might include death penalty. There are approximately 672 Session Courts in India. In Mumbai city there are mainly two session courts – one in Kala Ghoda and the other in Goregaon.