Sub-Divisional Magistrate
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A Sub-Divisional Magistrate is a key local-level administrative and executive authority in India responsible for revenue administration, law and order, and coordination of government functions within a sub-division of a district.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
administrative post
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executive magistrate → public office in India → |
| alsoKnownAs |
SDM
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Sub-Divisional Officer → Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil) → |
| appointedBy |
state government
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| appointedFrom |
Indian Administrative Service
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State Civil Service → |
| canExercisePower |
Section 107 CrPC preventive action
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Section 144 CrPC prohibitory orders → executive magisterial powers under CrPC → |
| country |
India
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| ensuresComplianceWith |
central government schemes at local level
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orders of the District Magistrate → state government directions → |
| hasPower |
to conduct summary inquiries
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to issue and cancel certain trade licenses → to issue arms licenses as per state rules → to requisition services and resources during emergencies → |
| jurisdictionOver |
sub-division
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| legalAuthorityFrom |
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
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state land revenue laws → |
| officeLocatedAt |
sub-divisional headquarters
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| oversees |
Block Development Officers in the sub-division
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Tehsildars in the sub-division → police functioning in coordination with Sub-Divisional Police Officer → |
| participatesIn |
district planning process
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| partOf |
district administration
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| primaryObjective |
effective local-level governance and administration
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| rankRelativeTo |
above Tehsildar
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below District Magistrate → |
| reportsTo |
District Magistrate
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| responsibleFor |
conduct of elections in the sub-division
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coordination of government functions in a sub-division → disaster management at sub-divisional level → enforcement of model code of conduct during elections → enforcement of preventive measures under the Criminal Procedure Code → implementation of government schemes at sub-divisional level → issue of various statutory certificates → land acquisition proceedings in the sub-division → land revenue collection oversight → magisterial inquiries → maintenance of law and order in a sub-division → maintenance of public peace → revenue administration in a sub-division → supervision of revenue officers in the sub-division → |
| worksWith |
local bodies such as municipalities and panchayats
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Sub-Divisional Magistrate
("Sub-Divisional Officer")
→
Sub-Divisional Magistrate ("Sub-Divisional Officer (Civil)") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Indian Administrative Service
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initialPostingLevel |