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The document discusses the structure and roles of the Indian judiciary. It states that the Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in India, consisting of the Chief Justice and 25 other judges appointed by the President. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over disputes between states or between the center and states, as well as petitions regarding fundamental rights. It also has appellate jurisdiction, hearing appeals on cases decided by High Courts. Additionally, the Supreme Court can provide advisory opinions to the President on legal matters. The judiciary functions independently from the other branches of government, with the Supreme Court at the apex of the system below which are High Courts and Lower Courts.
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Sallyppt
- 2. Name of the Student trainee: Sally Paul Candidate code : Optional : Social Science Year : 2013 – 2014
- 4. Judiciary is the Law Enforcing Body. Duty of Judiciary is to protect the right of citizens to preserve law & order and to suggest solutions for the various disputes that arise in society. Judiciary is a unified system.
- 5. Highest authority in the judiciary. It consists of a Chief Justice & 25 judges. Judges were appointed by the President of India. The official term of judges is up to the age of 65.
- 6. Original Jurisdiction Appellate Jurisdiction Advisory Jurisdiction
- 7. The Supreme Court can take up matters directly on: Disputes between the Centre & the States. Disputes between States. Petitions on the Fundamental Rights.
- 8. Supreme court is the highest court of appeal in the country. It can hear appeals on the judgments made by the High Courts in civil, criminal and constitutional cases.
- 9. Supreme court works as an advisory body. If the President asks for an opinion at important junctures ; the Supreme Court can give its opinion on legal matters.
- 10. The judiciary is able to function independently without interference from the legislature & the executive. The Supreme Court is at the apex. Below Supreme Court there is High Courts and Lower Courts.