District Court:

A District Court is broadly divided into
(A) Civil Court and
(B) Criminal Court.

(A) Civil Court:

1. A judge who handles the civil cases is called as the District Judge.
2. Judgements of the lower courts can be challenged in the District Court.
3. The District Court hears all the civil cases involving matters of rupee one lakh or more either by the government or against the government.
4. The judge of the District Court hears all the cases involving matters of marriage, divorce, alimony, reforms, parental custody.

(B) Criminal (Session) Court:

1. The District Magistrate presides over the Session Court.
2. The Session Courts includes court of Civil Judge – Class I and II.
3. Mamlatdar and Executive Magistrate Court are also a part of District Court.
4. These courts have the power to imprison a person for 3 to 10 years and fine a penalty up to rupees 5000 or more.
5. In case of a murder the court can give capital punishment, life time imprisonment and also life sentence.