406 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
Subordinate to the Sessions Judge only for the purposes of Section 123, 193, 195,408,431,436,437. If a Sessions Judge rule that touts should not be admitted to the Court it would not apply to the magistracy.
Subordinate means not merely subordinate so far as the regulation of work is concerned. Subordinate also means judicially inferior in rank, i. e. a Court over which another Court can proceed under Section 435. (call for records and pass orders) 9 Bom. 100.
B. Presidency Towns System
1. Magistracy
Section 18(1)
- In each of the Presidency Towns, a sufficient number of persons shall be appointed to act as Presidency Magistrates.
Of the number appointed for each town, one shall be appointed to act as a Chief Presidency Magistrate.
Any person may be appointed to act as an additional Chief Presidency Magistrate.
Section 19
- Any two or more Presidency Magistrates may sit together as a Bench.
2. Relation of the Presidency Magistrates to the Chief Presidency Magistrate
Section 21
- He is like a District Magistrate controlling Magistrates subordinate to him.
Local Government is to declare the extent of such subordination.
Control:
Conduct and distinction of business and practice in Courts.
Constitution of Benches.
Settle times and places at which Benches shall sit.
Settle differences of opinion.