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Judges are part of the [[Indian Civil ServiceImage:High Court, Bombay.jpg|''High Court, Bombay''|right|thumb|300px]] being Judges are part of the [[Judicial service]] coming either . Depending up court in which they served they were recruited from different echelons. ==High Court== Generally, high level judges were Barristers of England or Ireland, or Scottish Advocates employed directly by the legal professionIndian Government. They were not Civil Servants, or members of the East India Company. *Before 1862 Judges served the Supreme Courts in India*After 1862 they served the High Courts in India. Occationally, Pleaders of the Indian High Courts were recuited to serve in the (mainstream) High Courts. == District Courts== Mostly Judges were recuited from the [[Indian Civil Service]], promoted from a promotion the role of a Magistrate. From the late 19th century LLB (legal degrees) were encouraged.
==External Links== [http[Category://www.archive.org/stream/sketchesofsocial015334mbp#page/n127/mode/2up "the Bengal Civil Service"Crime and justice]] Passage about the role of judges in the 1880's
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Unlike other civil servants, that answer to a variety of masters, Judges answer only to the High Court.
*Before 1862 the upper tier served as Judges of the [[Adalat]] and Sadr Adalat Courts,*Afterwards, the worked as District and Sessions Judges and Judges of the High Courts/Chief Courts Lower tier Judges worked in the Indian Courts. ==Role:==* To listen to appeals from subordinate judges – usually Indian judges
* Conduct criminal trials
==External Links==
*[http://www.allahabadhighcourt.in/event/SomeEngJIAdmiredSPSinha.html Some Admired English Judges] Allahabadhighcourt.in
=== Historical books online ===
[http://www.archive.org/stream/sketchesofsocial015334mbp#page/n127/mode/2up ''Sketches of Social Life in India''] Passage about the role of judges in the 1880's
=== Others ===
[http://indiafamily.bl.uk/UI/Dictionary.aspx Dictionary & Glossary] British Library website
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