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    The hierarchy of criminal courts in India consists of the Supreme Court of India at the apex, followed by High Courts of India. Below the High Courts are various lower courts including Metropolitan Courts, Sessions Courts, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, First Class Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, and District Courts such as Sessions Courts, First Class Judicial Magistrate Courts, and Second Class Judicial Magistrate Courts.

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    The hierarchy of criminal courts in India consists of the Supreme Court of India at the apex, followed by High Courts of India. Below the High Courts are various lower courts including Metropolitan Courts, Sessions Courts, Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, First Class Metropolitan Magistrate Courts, and District Courts such as Sessions Courts, First Class Judicial Magistrate Courts, and Second Class Judicial Magistrate Courts.

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    HIERARCHY OF COURTS

    The hierarchy of the Criminal Courts in India is as follows

     The Supreme Court of India – The Supreme Court Of India, being the apex court of
    India, was established under Article 124 of Part V and Chapter IV of the Constitution
    of India.
     The High Courts of India–  The high courts are at the second level of the hierarchy.
    They are governed by Article 141 of the Constitution Of India and are bound by the
    judgement of the Apex Court.
     Lower Courts of India have been classified as follows.
     Metropolitan Courts
     Sessions Court
     Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
     First Class Metropolitan Magistrate
     District Courts
    o Sessions Court  
    o First Class Judicial Magistrate
    o Second Class Judicial Magistrate
    o Executive Magistrate

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