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Which courts make up Bihar's judicial system below the Patna High Court?

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The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India, features a tall, intricately carved central spire surrounded by smaller shrines, trees, and gardens. — Bihar Mahabodhi Buddhist temple, built in the 2nd century ce, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India.

Below the Patna High Court, the judicial system in Bihar consists of several tiers of subordinate courts. These include:

District courts
Subdivisional courts
Munsifs’ courts (presided over by subordinate judicial officers)
Village councils1

These courts operate under the broader framework of the Indian judiciary, which maintains independence from the executive and legislative branches of government.2