GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

RTI ACT 2005

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who appoints a magistrate?
A
State Government
B
High Court
C
Collector of a District
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -(1) In every district (not being a metropolitan area), the High Court shall appoint a Judicial Magistrate of the first class to be the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

Detailed explanation-2: -Judges in these courts are appointed by the President after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, Chief Justice of the High Court, and the state governor.

Detailed explanation-3: -APPOINTMENT OF PERMANENT JUDGES. The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts are to be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-4: -(a) District Magistrate: In every district and in every Metropolitan Area, the Government shall appoint as many persons as it thinks fit to be Executive Magistrates and shall appoint one of them to be the District Magistrate.

Detailed explanation-5: -High Courts appoint the Magistrate. The President of India appoints the Judge.

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