Section 10 of CrPC : Section 10: Subordination of Assistant Sessions Judges.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

Scenario: A high-profile criminal case is being heard in the Sessions Court of Mumbai. The Sessions Judge, who is presiding over the case, falls ill and is unable to continue with the proceedings.

Application of Section 10:

1. Subordination: The Assistant Sessions Judges in the Mumbai Sessions Court are subordinate to the Sessions Judge. This means they follow the directions and rules set by the Sessions Judge.
2. Distribution of Business: The Sessions Judge has already established rules for distributing cases among the Assistant Sessions Judges. Therefore, one of the Assistant Sessions Judges is assigned to take over the high-profile case.
3. Urgent Application: Since the Sessions Judge is ill, an urgent application related to the case is filed. The Sessions Judge has made provisions for such situations, allowing the Assistant Sessions Judge to handle the urgent application. The Assistant Sessions Judge, therefore, has the jurisdiction to deal with the application and continue the proceedings.

Example 2:

Scenario: In the Sessions Court of Delhi, there is a sudden influx of cases, and the workload becomes unmanageable for the Sessions Judge alone.

Application of Section 10:

1. Subordination: The Assistant Sessions Judges in the Delhi Sessions Court are subordinate to the Sessions Judge. They are required to follow the Sessions Judge's instructions regarding case management.
2. Distribution of Business: To manage the increased workload, the Sessions Judge creates new rules for distributing cases among the Assistant Sessions Judges. For instance, one Assistant Sessions Judge is assigned to handle all theft cases, while another...

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