Question

Following is incorrect:

• A. Every session court is presided by a Judge appointed by the High Court.
• B. Where office of any Session Judge is vacant, the High Court may make arrangements for disposal of urgent cases by Additional Judges, Assistant Session Judges or Chief Judicial Magistrate.
• C. In every district, as many chief judicial magistrates of first class and second class may be appointed as the State Government in Consultation with the High Court may notify.
• D. The district magistrate prepares a list of persons fit to be appointed as public prosecutors or assistant public prosecutors.

Hint:

Appointments of Sessions Judges involve both High Court recommendation and State Government consultation.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Legal provision.
- Sessions Judges are appointed by the High Court but in consultation with the State Government under the CrPC provisions.
- The High Court does not unilaterally appoint without executive involvement.
Step 2: Verification of other statements.
- (b) Correct — CrPC permits such temporary arrangements.
- (c) Correct — CJMs appointment numbers decided by State Govt with HC consultation.
- (d) Correct — DM prepares list for public prosecutors.
Hence (a) is the incorrect statement.
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