In a District, where population is less than 10 lakh, a Judicial Magistrate of the First Class is appointed by the High Court as Chief Judicial Magistrate [CJM]. Similarly, the First Class Magistrate is appointed as Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate [A-CJM] and he shall have all the powers of the CJM.

While the Judicial Magistrate of the First Class shall also be appointed by the High Court as Sub Divisional Judicial Magistrate and assign him with certain powers. Otherwise, the CJM in it, is the master of roster, controlling and supervisory functionary of all the subordinate Courts under him. However, the exception is A-CJM.