Assertion (A) states that the District Judge is the highest judicial authority in the district, which is true. The District Judge presides over the principal civil court and is also the Sessions Judge for criminal matters in the district. Reason (R) states that the District Judge has judicial, administrative, and supervisory powers over all subordinate courts in the district. This is also true; these powers are conferred by law and constitution (Articles 233-235).
In the following questions, there are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A) : The District Judge is the highest judicial authority in the district. Reason (R) : The District Judge has both judicial and administrative powers. He has also supervisory powers over all the subordinate courts in the district. In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct?
Asked in CGPSC Prelims Exam 2021 · Topic: The High Court (Control over Subordinate Courts)
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Answer: A. Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is correct explanation of Assertion (A)
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