Courts of Metropolitan Magistrate

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view · Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPc), a Court of Magistrate Magistrate may be established by the State Government in consultation with the High Court of the respective state at such places in every metropolitan area and in any number by a notification. It has jurisdiction throughout such metropolitan area.

A Metropolitan magistrate is under the general control of the Sessions Judge and is subordinate to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate.

According to Section 28 of the CrPc., a Metropolitan Magistrate may pass a sentence of imprisonment for a term not exceeding one years, or of fine not exceeding five thousand rupees.


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