What is the role of session Court?
What is the role of session Court?
The Sessions Court is the highest criminal court of the district. It deals with cases that concern serious offenses such as murder, robbery and dacoity. It has the power to grant death sentence or life imprisonment, but only after consulting the High Court in such regard.
Who is the district judge of Mumbai?
The Chief Justice and the Judges The court has a Sanctioned strength of 94 (Permanent:71, Additional:23) judges. The Present Chief Justice of the Court is Hon’ble Justice Dipankar Datta who took oath on 28 April 2020.
Who is known as Sessions Judge?
Very often the same court is called the Court of District and Sessions Judge, when it deals with both civil and criminal cases at the district level. The judge of this court is appointed by the Governor of the State. Below the Court of District Judge, there may be one or more courts of sub judges in the district.
When was Bombay changed to Mumbai?
1995
Mumbai (Marathi: मुंबई), from Bombay, renamed in 1995.
What is sub judge?
A subordinate judge (also called subjudge, sub judge, or sub-judge) is the judge of the subordinate court in the system of District Courts of India.
Who is the first chief justice of India?
Harilal Jekisundas Kania
Supreme Court of India (1950–present)
| No. | Name (birth–death) | Period of office |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harilal Jekisundas Kania (1890–1951) | 26 January 1950 |
| 2 | Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri (1889–1963) | 7 November 1951 |
| 3 | Mehr Chand Mahajan (1889–1967) | 4 January 1954 |
| 4 | Bijan Kumar Mukherjea (1891–1956) | 23 December 1954 |
What is a salary of a lawyer?
In India, the range of salary that the law firms offers ranges all the way from Rs 25-30 lakh per annum to Rs 150-200 lakh. Even for lawyers who have just graduated from college, there is a wide potential range from between Rs 5-10 lakh per year to Rs 18-20 lakh per year.
Why Family Court in Bandra is taking up only urgent matters?
From today, the family court in Bandra will be taking up only urgent matters preferably through the virtual mode. This is pursuant to the directions of the Bombay High Court Administrative Committee on Friday restricting the functioning of subordinate courts in view of the COVID-19 surge from April 19.
When was the first sessions court established in India?
The Sessions Court was established under the powers given to the State Government by section 9 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Sessions Court started functioning from 16th August 1948. The sessions Court for Greater Bombay, exercised the same powers as were exercised by the High Court in Session trials in respect of jury verdict.
How often does the Court of sessions hold sessions?
Under the Rules for the Court of Sessions framed by the Hon’ble High Court, the Court was required to hold Sessions every year, commencing on the dates on which the Court reopened for the X’ mas holidays, the Summer Vacation and the October Vacation.
Where is the District Court of Mumbai located in Mumbai?
The Branch office of this Court is situate in Bhaskar Building, Anant Kanekar Marg, Bandra (East), Mumbai-400051. In the Bhaskar Building, 3rd floor to 8th floor are in use occupation and possession of this Court. The said Branch has been started functioning with effect from 6th August, 1990.
