Constitution of India, 1949
236. Interpretation.-
In this Chapter-
(a) the expression "district judge" includes
judge of a city civil court, additional district judge, joint district judge,
assistant district judge, chief judge of a small cause court, chief presidency
magistrate, additional chief presidency magistrate, sessions judge, additional
sessions judge and assistant sessions judge;
(b) the expression "judicial
service" means a service consisting exclusively of persons intended to
fill the post of district judge and other civil judicial posts inferior to the
post of district judge.