what are the three levels of judiciary in India? describe their functions
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The Indian Judiciary administers a common law system of legal jurisdiction, in which customs, precedents and legislation, all codify the law of the land. It has in fact, inherited the legacy of the legal system established by the then colonial powers and the princely states since the mid-19th century, and has partly retained characteristics of practices from the ancient and medieval times.
There are various levels of judiciary in India – different types of courts, each with varying powers depending on the tier and jurisdiction bestowed upon them. They form a strict hierarchy of importance, in line with the order of the courts in which they sit, with the Supreme Court of India at the top, followed by High Courts of respective states with district judges sitting in District Courts and Magistrates of Second Class and Civil Judge (Junior Division) at the bottom
Class Rank
Chief Justice Of High Court -- First
Additional Justice/Registrar General --Second
Subordinate Justice -- Third
District Judge -- Fourth
Additional District Judge -- Fifth
Special Judge -- Sixth
Session/Criminal Judge -- Seventh
Sub -Divisional Magistrate -- Eighth
Chief Judicial Magistrate -- Ninth
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate -- Tenth
Civil Judge (Senior Division) -- Eleventh
Secretary Magistrate -- Twelfth
Judicial Magistrate -- Thirteenth
Judge (Junior Division) -- Fourteent
The Indian Judiciary administers a common law system of legal jurisdiction, in which customs, precedents and legislation, all codify the law of the land. It has in fact, inherited the legacy of the legal system established by the then colonial powers and the princely states since the mid-19th century, and has partly retained characteristics of practices from the ancient and medieval times. There are various levels of judiciary in India - different types of courts, each with varying powers depending on the tier and jur iction bestowed upon them. They form a strict hierarchy of importance, in line with the order of the courts in which they sit, with the Supreme Court of India at the top, followed by High Courts of respective states with district judges sitting in District Courts and Magistrates of Second Class and Civil Judge (Junior Division) at the bottom
Class
Rank
Chief Justice Of High Court - First
Additional Justice/Registrar General -Second
Subordinate Justice Third
District Judge - Fourth
Additional District Judge - Fifth
Special Judge - Sixth
Session/Criminal Judge --Seventh
Sub-Divisional Magistrate -Eighth
Chief Judicial Magistrate - Ninth
Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Tenth
Civil Judge (Senior Division) -- Eleventh
Secretary Magistrate - Twelfth
Judicial Magistrate -- Thirteenth
Judge (Junior Division) - Fourteent