Constitution of India, Articles 233–237 (judicial service provisions)
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The Constitution of India, Articles 233–237, lays down the framework for the appointment, posting, promotion, and service conditions of district judges and the subordinate judiciary in the states.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | constitutional provisions ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
ensure High Court control over subordinate courts
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secure independence of the subordinate judiciary ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
advocates and pleaders eligible for appointment as district judges
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persons in the judicial service of the State ⓘ |
| assignsPowerTo |
Governor of a State
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Governor of a State ⓘ |
| defines |
expression "district judge"
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expression "judicial service" ⓘ |
| definesJudicialServiceAs | service consisting exclusively of persons intended to fill the post of district judge and other civil judicial posts inferior to the post of district judge ⓘ |
| effectiveFrom | 26 January 1950 ⓘ |
| empowers | Governor of a State ⓘ |
| empowersGovernorTo | direct that the provisions of Articles 233 to 236 shall apply to magistrates in the State ⓘ |
| includesArticle |
Article 233 of the Constitution of India
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Article 234 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ Article 235 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 236 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 237 of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includesInDistrictJudge |
additional chief presidency magistrate
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additional district judge ⓘ additional sessions judge ⓘ assistant district judge ⓘ assistant sessions judge ⓘ chief judge of a small cause court ⓘ chief presidency magistrate ⓘ joint district judge ⓘ judge of a city civil court ⓘ sessions judge ⓘ |
| includesPower |
disciplinary control over judicial officers
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grant of leave to judicial officers ⓘ posting of judicial officers ⓘ promotion of judicial officers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Chapter VI of Part VI of the Constitution of India
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Part VI of the Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Constitution of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| prohibits | appointment of a person as district judge who is already in the service of the Union or of the State in a non‑judicial post ⓘ |
| purpose | bringing magistrates within the fold of the State judicial service ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
district judiciary
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state judicial services ⓘ subordinate judiciary ⓘ |
| requiresConsultationWith |
High Court of the State
NERFINISHED
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High Court of the State NERFINISHED ⓘ State Public Service Commission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setsCondition | minimum seven years as advocate or pleader for direct recruitment as district judge ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
application of provisions to certain magistrates
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appointment of district judges ⓘ appointment of district judges ⓘ control over district courts and courts subordinate thereto ⓘ control over subordinate courts ⓘ interpretation of expressions in Chapter VI of Part VI ⓘ judicial service of a State ⓘ magistrates and other subordinate judicial officers ⓘ posting of district judges ⓘ promotion of district judges ⓘ recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service of a State ⓘ service conditions of district judges ⓘ subordinate courts to High Courts ⓘ |
| vestsControlIn | High Court of the State NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
District Courts in Kerala
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establishedUnder
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Constitution of India, Articles 233–237 (judicial service provisions)
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