Interpretation
Part VI: The States
In this Chapter—
(a) the expression “district judge” includes judge of a city civil court, additional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief judge of a small cause court, chief presidency magistrate, additional chief presidency magistrate, sessions judge, additional sessions judge and assistant sessions Judge;
(b) the expression “judicial service” means a 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.
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
Related articles
- 233Appointment of district judges
- 233AValidation of appointments of, and judgments, etc., delivered by, certain district judges
- 234Recruitment of persons other than district judges to the judicial service
- 235Control over subordinate courts
- 237Application of the provisions of this Chapter to certain class or classes of magistrates