CIVIL JUDGE PRELIM EXAM: DM Jammu imposes restrictions around examination centres

Jammu, Sep 25: District Magistrate Jammu Dr Rakesh Minhas, in exercise of the powers vested under section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), has imposed restrictions around examination centres notified for the preliminary examination for the post of Civil Judge (Junior Division) in Subordinate Judiciary. The exam is being conducted by the Jammu and Kashmir Public Service Commission on September 28, 2025, in two sessions (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 02:30 PM to 04:30 PM).

In an official statement the order states 5 examination centres have been notified in District Jammu for the said examination.

“To avoid any kind of law-and-order situation on the day of examination, assembly of 5 or more persons within a radius of 100 meters around all the 05 notified examination centres shall be strictly prohibited from 05:00 AM to 06:00 PM (except authorised personnel).Any person who contravenes this order shall be liable to be punished in accordance with the provisions of Section-223 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS),” the order stated.