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Jurisdiction of civil judge in criminal matters


17-Jan-2023 (In Civil Law)
Can a civil judge hears heinous crimes matters or can he deliver judgement in that cases and what about the powers of judicial magistrate and cjm ,can they hear criminal casesand how much punishment and fine they can impose and in which type of cases they hear
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Answer #1
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Hello There are 2-3 things which needs to be clarified i.e. is the concerned case adjudicated by Delhi/Metro City court or by some other courts of the other states of India? FOR E.g. i. The civil judge cannot hear the criminal case, but in haryana Civil judge can also be a criminal judge i.e. JMIC, CJM etc. ii. In delhi there are certain pecuniary jurisdiction for civil judges, but not in haryana. likewise there are some other things which need to be clarified, so if you need any other clarification then you can consult with me.
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Advocate Sumit Sharma

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Answer #2
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Hello. A civil judge can appear in the capacity of Judicial Magistrate at the time of criminal cases listed with him.He decides both kind of cases as per the cases designated to him/her from his Superior Officer.A civil judge has immense power which a SC or HC judge does not carry.
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Answer #3
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Heinous Crimes cannot be heard by Judicial magistrate/CJM, but by Session judges only. Offcourse, the criminal cases can be heard by JM/CJM, however, where the period of punishment/ imprisonment is more than 10 years, the matter should be heard by Session Court only.
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