GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court has the power to award imprisonment up to seven years. CJM Court has jurisdiction to try criminal offenses punishable with imprisonment for a term of 3 years to 7 years. Original jurisdiction in criminal matters arising in the district.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Court of a Chief Judicial Magistrate may pass any sentence authorised by law except a sentence of death or of imprisonment for life or of imprisonment for a term exceeding seven years.

Detailed explanation-3: -records, he can impose a fine of more than Rs. 5, 000. The Chief Judicial Magistrate being a First Class Magistrate can very well impose that fine of more than Rs. 5000.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chief Judicial Magistrate inspect the court and office of other Magistrates, functioning in the district and make monthly inspection of jail/lock up. Hon’ble High Court has been empowered to C.J.M. to try the civil cases as Civil Judge (Sr. Div.).

Detailed explanation-5: -Under sub-section (2) of Section 29 of Cr. P.C., a Judicial Magistrate of First class is empowered to pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years or of fine not exceeding Rs. 5, 000/-or of both.