AFFIDAVIT BEFORE FIRST CLASS MAGISTRATE

A Judicial Magistrate is under control of the Sessions Judge and is subordinate to the Chief Judicial Magistrate. The First Class Magistrate determines criminal cases that are culpable with confinement for a period not exceeding three years, or with fine not fewer than five thousand rupees. In some cases, both kind of punishment can be enforced.

Among executives, the District Collector, ADM and Sub-Collector wield First Class Magisterial powers as they deal law and order issues. First Class Magistrate in India is a Judicial Officer under the Judicial Hierarchy of India.