United States
Sector
Keyword
District Magistrate
Chief Presidency Magistrate
Judicial Magistrate
Railway Magistrate
City Magistrate
Minimum Law graduate
Will be updated
The tasks a Magistrate is expected to perform include:
Presiding over criminal court, deciding cases and delivering judgement on judicial matters filed in or transferred to his court
Issuing summons or warrants to accused according to nature of alleged crime
Granting remand to police to keep accused in police custody for investigation
Fixing dates of hearing
Issuing summons to prosecution and defensing witnesses
Hearing preliminary arguments of prosecution and defensing counsels to decide as to whether any case has been made out against accused
Committing accused to stand trial in sessions court if offence is beyond competence of his court, or dismissing complainant if no case is made by prosecution
Proceeding with case if alleged offence is made out and within competence of his court
Recording defense testimony of accused, evidence and cross examination of prosecution and
dis-allowing irrelevant questions
Proficient in formulating charges and explaining them to accused
Well-versed in recording evidence of witnesses under oath, examining their statements given before police and admitting documents or material as exhibits
Proficient in recording statement of complainant to decide cognizance of prima-facie case
Knowledge of trying offences committed by ticketless travelers to become a Railway Magistrate
Knowledge of inspecting site of alleged offence
Knowledge of calling persons as court witnesses
Ability to grant bail to accused at any stage of trial and exempting accused from personal appearance
Knowledge of promulgating executive orders for maintenance of law and order
Competent in doing patrol duties with the police
Knowledge of ordering firing in serious disturbances
Knowledge of conducting identification proceedings in the jail
Knowledge of official witness at hangings in the jail
Good communication skills
Good judgement skills
Calm and composed
Highly motivated and self-driven
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to think critically
Decision making skills
Problem solving attitude
It is a desk job as well as field job
Need not handle a team
Local travelling is a part of job role
Part-time work and contractual jobs are available in some cities
Work from home option is not available
Working hours
Judicial courts usually work for 5/6 days a week for 5 hours everyday
Shift system maybe available
Is the job suitable for a candidate with special needs?
Maybe
This job is not considered to be hazardous or dangerous
Occupational hazards may include anxiety, panic disorders, depression, tiredness, headache, throat problems, migraine, stress, etc.
For candidates with over 3 yearsof experience INR 27,000 to INR 45,000 per month
(These figures are indicative and subject to change)
Overview of Judiciary Sector in India
The Government of India has three different independent branches namely the Executive, the Legislative and the Judiciary. This system is known as the Common Law System in which the judges develop the laws with their judgments, orders and decisions. The different types of courts form the different levels of judiciary in the country. The Supreme Court of India came into being on 28 January 1950 and substituted the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council and the Federal Court of India which were the apex legal system under the colonial rule in India. There is one Chief Justice and 30 other judges in the Supreme Court who are appointed by the Indian President. These judges retire after the attainment of the age of 65 years.
Law minister Kapil Sibal has written to chief justices of high courts to immediately start consultations with state governments for putting up adequate infrastructure that would be required after the Centre sanctions 25% increase over the present judge strength of 906 in 24 High Courts. This would entail an increase of around 225 judges in the High Courts, which cumulatively face a pendency of around 40 lakh cases. Against a sanctioned strength of 906 judges, over 200 posts are lying vacant. The law minister's decision at this juncture assumes significance, this being an election year.
The district and the subordinate courts are the courts below the high courts. These courts administer jurisdiction at the district level in India. The district courts are at the top of all the subordinate courts but fall under the administrative control of the state high court to which that district belongs to. The judiciary plays a pivotal role in the country by maintaining and administering the laws. It not only administers justice but also protects the rights of the citizens of the country. Judiciary interprets the laws and acts as a custodian of the Constitution. Courts, tribunals and regulators together work and form this integrated system for the benefit of the nation.
Judicial courts across India
Towns and cities across India
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The Indian Law Institute (ILI), New Delhi
The Judicial Training & Research Institute, U.P.
National Judicial Academy, Bhopal
National Law University, Jodhpur
