Family court judge not covered within the word ‘judicial officer’ :

Family court judge not covered within the word 'judicial officer' : 

Judges

 presiding over family courts are neither members nor integral part of judicial

services.

 The word "judicial officer" has not been defined in the Constitution of

India.

 A family court judge cannot be considered for elevation to High Court.

See : S.D. Joshi Vs. High Court of Judicature at Bombay, 2011(1) SCJ

169=(2011) 1 SCC 252.

Note : The said decision of the Supreme Court has been rendered in relation to

Maharashtra Family Court (Recruitment And Service Conditions) Rules, 1990.

*Advocate Saravvanan Rajendran*

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