In force · As amended up to 2026-08
PART V.
MINISTERIAL OFFICERS.
22. Appointment, suspension or removal of Ministerial Officers of District Courts. —The Ministerial Officers of the District Courts shall be appointed, and may be suspended or removed, by the Judges of such Courts, whose orders in such matters shall[1] [subject to the control of the High Court] be final.
2 [23. Appointment and removal of ministerial officers of subordinate Courts. —The Ministerial Officers of the Courts of the Subordinate Judges and District Munsifs shall be appointed by such Subordinate Judges and District Munsifs, respectively, subject to the approval or confirmation of the District Judge within whose jurisdiction such Courts are situate, and may[1] [Subject to the control of the High Court] be suspended or removed from offices either by the said District Judge or
1. Ins. by Act 21 of 1885, s. 4.
2. Subs. by Act 19 of 1877, s. 2, for section 23.
(subject to his approval or confirmation) by such Subordinate Judges and District Munsifs respectively.]
Source: India Code