Chief Judicial Magistrate Court

Jurisdiction

The Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court exercises jurisdiction on original side in criminal matters arising in the district. The Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate may impose any punishment prescribed by law except death or imprisonment for life or imprisonment exceeding seven years. C.J.M. exercises the criminal powers over whole the district. He/She tries the cases, in which provision of punishment is less than 7 years. The Chief Judicial Magistrate inspect the court and office of other Magistrates, functioning in the district and make monthly inspection of jail/lock up.The CJM Court has the power to conduct preliminary inquiries into criminal cases, issue search warrants, and grant bail to accused persons. It also has the authority to try cases punishable with imprisonment for a term not exceeding seven years and impose fines up to Rs. 10,000. The administrative head of the criminal courts in the judicial district is the Chief Judicial Magistrate.

• CJM Court has jurisdiction to hear appeals against the judgment of the Subordinate Magistrate courts.
• The Chief Judicial Magistrate Court has the power to award imprisonment up to seven years.
• CJM Court has jurisdiction to try criminal offenses punishable with imprisonment for a term of 3 years to 7 years.
• Original jurisdiction in criminal matters arising in the district.
• Territorial jurisdiction as determined by the respective High Courts.