⚖️ Polity & GovernanceUPSC 1996Salient Features of RPA

According to the Constitution of India the term ‘district judge’ shall not include:

achief presidency magistrate
bsessions judges
ctribunal judge
dchief judge of a small cause court
✓ Correct answer: c) tribunal judge
ExplanationAccording to Article 236 of the Constitution of India, the term “district judge” encompasses various judicial positions, including:Judge of a city civil courtAdditional district judgeJoint district judgeAssistant district judgeChief judge of a small cause courtChief presidency magistrateAdditional chief presidency magistrateSessions judgeAdditional sessions judgeAssistant sessions judge Notably, the term does not include the position of tribunal judge.Tribunal judges operate within specialized tribunals and are not classified under the term “district judge” as per the constitutional definition.20. STATE LEGISLATURE 245

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