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Q1 · easy · BNSS S.10
Who shall appoint a Chief Judicial Magistrate in every district under Section 10?
- A.The High Court✓ correct
- B.The State Government
- C.The Central Government
- D.The District Judge
Why: Section 10(1) states that in every district the High Court shall appoint a Judicial Magistrate of the first class to be the Chief Judicial Magistrate. Therefore the High Court is the appointing authority.
Read Section 10 — Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc →Q2 · easy · BNSS S.10
Under Section 10, an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate may be appointed from which category?
- A.Only Judicial Magistrates of the second class
- B.Only District Judges
- C.Any Judicial Magistrate of the first class✓ correct
- D.Only officers appointed by the State Government
Why: Section 10(2) provides that the High Court may appoint any Judicial Magistrate of the first class to be an Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate. The provision therefore limits such appointments to first class Judicial Magistrates.
Read Section 10 — Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc →Q3 · medium · BNSS S.10
Which statement correctly describes designation of a Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate under Section 10?
- A.Only the Chief Judicial Magistrate can designate a Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate
- B.A Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate must be appointed by the Central Government
- C.Every Judicial Magistrate of the first class is automatically a Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate
- D.The High Court may designate any Judicial Magistrate of the first class in any sub-division as the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate and may relieve him of the responsibilities specified in this section as occasion requires✓ correct
Why: Section 10(3) says the High Court may designate any Judicial Magistrate of the first class in any sub-division as the Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate and relieve him of the responsibilities specified in this section as occasion requires. Thus designation and relieving of responsibilities are powers of the High Court under this clause.
Read Section 10 — Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc →Q4 · medium · BNSS S.10
Does a Sub-divisional Judicial Magistrate have supervisory and control powers over Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates under Section 10?
- A.Yes, over all Judicial Magistrates including Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates
- B.No, the supervisory powers are over Judicial Magistrates other than Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates✓ correct
- C.Only if the High Court issues a special order
- D.Only in civil matters
Why: Section 10(4) expressly states that SDJMs shall have and exercise such powers of supervision and control over the work of the Judicial Magistrates (other than Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates) in the sub-division as the High Court may specify. Hence their supervisory powers exclude Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates.
Read Section 10 — Chief Judicial Magistrate and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, etc →Q5 · hard · BNSS S.10
Which of the following best captures the relationship of control and powers among the Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM), Sub‑divisional Judicial Magistrate (SDJM) and Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates (ACJM) under Section 10?
- A.SDJMs act independently of the CJM and have equal authority over ACJMs
- B.The High Court cannot limit the powers of an SDJM once designated
- C.SDJMs exercise supervisory powers over Judicial Magistrates other than ACJMs, and are subject to the general control of the CJM✓ correct
- D.ACJMs are subordinate to SDJMs in all matters by virtue of Section 10
Why: Section 10(4) states SDJMs exercise supervision and control (as specified by the High Court) over Judicial Magistrates other than Additional Chief Judicial Magistrates, and this is subject to the general control of the Chief Judicial Magistrate. Section 10(2) separately provides that ACJMs may be vested with all or any of the powers of a CJM, so ACJMs are not automatically subordinate to SDJMs.
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