Appointment of District Judges (Art.233)

The appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state are made by the Governor of State, in consultation with the High Court. The qualifications of a person for appointment to the post are:

1. He should not already be in the service of the central or state government.

2. He should have been an advocate or pleader for not less than seven years

3. He should be recommended by the high court for appointment.

The term ‘District Judge’ includes judge of a city civil court, additional district judge, joint district judge, assistant district judge, chief judge of a small cause court, chief presidency magistrate, additional chief presidency magistrate, session’s judge, additional session’s judge and assistant session’s judge.