Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
II · Section 23

Subordination of Executive Magistrates

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

(1) All Executive Magistrates, other than the Additional District Magistrate, shall be subordinate to the District Magistrate, and every Executive Magistrate (other than the Sub-divisional Magistrate) exercising powers in a sub-division shall also be subordinate to the Sub-divisional Magistrate, subject, however, to the general control of the District Magistrate.

(2) The District Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with

Judgments on Section 23