The structure of courts in India

The structure of courts in India 

Courts- criminal courts in India                                            

Supreme Court of India: Highest judicial tribunal in the country. It is the court of record and can punish for its contempt.

High Court: Highest court in State. The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by The President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State.

Session Court: At every district headquarters for that district. The death sentences passed by such courts need to be confimed by the High Court.

 

Different types of Session Courts
District Session Judge’s Court	Additional District Session Judge’s Court	Assistant District Session Judge’s Court
Can try any offence and pass any sentence authorized by law including the death sentence which needs to be confirmed by High Court	Same as District Session Court	Imprisonment not exceeding 10 years, fine any amount

 

Different types of Magistrates with their powers
Chief Judicial Magistrate/ Chief Metropolitan Magistrate	Judicial Magistrate of 1st Class/ Metropolitan Magistrate	Judicial Magistrate of 2nd Class
Imprisonment up to 7 years	Imprisonment up to 3 years	Imprisonment for up to 1 year
Unlimited Fine	Ten thousand rupees	Five thousand rupees

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