CrPC · Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Section 15 CrPC

Subordination of Judicial Magistrates

Procedure & effect

Every Chief Judicial Magistrate shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge; and every other Judicial Magistrate shall, subject to the general control of the Sessions Judge, be subordinate to the Chief Judicial Magistrate.
The Chief Judicial Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with this Code, as to the distribution of business among the Judicial Magistrates subordinate to him.

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FAQ — Section 15 CrPC

Section 15 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC) deals with “Subordination of Judicial Magistrates”. This page explains the offence (if any), punishment, and links to Vaksera petition formats.

Every Chief Judicial Magistrate shall be subordinate to the Sessions Judge; and every other Judicial Magistrate shall, subject to the general control of the Sessions Judge, be subordinate to the Chief Judicial Magistrate. The Chief Judicial Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with this Code, as to the distribution of business among the Judicial Magistrates subordinate to him.

No. Vaksera provides a drafting reference and petition formats only. Always verify the current bare act and local court practice.

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