Indian Judicial system

Supreme Court is the Apex court in

India.
Supreme Court consists of a Chief
Justice and not more than 25 judges.
Every Judge in SC appointed by
president .
Every judge shall hold office till the age
of 65.
Article 124 of Constitution provides for
the establishment of a Supreme Court in
India.



Qualification of SC Judge.
Citizen of India.
Judge of High Court or of 2 or more
such Courts in succession at least for
5 years.
10 years as an Advocate of High
Court or of 2 or more such Courts in
succession .
A distinguished jurist in the opinion
of the President.

Acting Chief Justice.
(Art.124)
Office of Chief Justice if vacant,
or unable to perform his duty ,
one of the other judges of the SC ,
as the President may appoint shall
Perform the duties of the office of
the Chief Justice.
Original
Jurisdiction
Original
Jurisdiction
Appellate
Jurisdiction
Advisory
Jurisdiction
Special
Jurisdiction
Original Jurisdiction
Decide all disputes
1)Between the union and one or more
states.
2)Between 2 or more states.
Can enforce fundamental rights
guaranteed by Constitution.
Issue direction or orders of Writs.
Appellate Jurisdiction
Hears appeals from any judgement passed
by High court and which involves a
question of law as to the interpretation of
statues.
Hears appeals from judgements of High
Courts of civil and criminal cases.
Has jurisdiction over all courts and
Tribunals
can grant special leave appeal against
any judgement made by those courts or
tribunals.


Advisory Jurisdiction

President of India can seek the
opinion of SC on important question f
Law and fact.
Special Jurisdiction

To decide cases relating to election
of the President and Vice- President
of India.
To enquire in to misconduct of the
Chairman and members of Union
Public Service Commission.
High courts
Art 214 of constitution provides for its
establishment.
Head of judicial administration in a
state.
Consists of Chief Justice and a
number of other judges.
Appointed by President in
consultation with the Chief Justice of
India and the Governor of the state.
Holds office until he attains 62 years
of age.
Qualification of HC judge.
Citizen of India.

At least 10 years held a judicial office
in the territory of India.

10 years as an Advocate of High
Court or of 2 or more such Courts in
succession.
Jurisdiction of High Court
1) court of record.
where records are admitted with
evidentiary value and they are not to
be questioned when they are
produced before the court.
2)power to issue writs. (Art 226)
3)power of superintendence.
Subordinate Courts.
District and
sessions Judge.

Civil jurisdiction
Munsiff court
Criminal jurisdiction
Chief Judicial magistrate
JM of first class
JM of second class
Attorney General
Appointed by president.
Holds office during the pleasure of
President.
Give advice to the President of India on
Legal matters when consulted.
Right of audience in any court in India.
Proceedings of parliament without right to
vote.
Assisted by solicitor general.



Advocate General
Highest law officer in state.
Appointed by state.
Holds office during the Pleasure of
state government.
Additional Advocates General and
Government Advocates attend on
behalf of state.
Prerogative Writs- remedies either not
available under ordinary law o if available
are inadequate.
1)Habeas Corpus-Produce the body of
person who is illegally detained.
2)Mandamus-order of court commanding a
person or a public authority to do or
refrain from doing something in the nature
of a public duty.
3)Certiorari-issued by SC or HC to quash an
order made without jurisdiction or in
violation of natural justice.

4)Prohibition-issued to prevent an
inferior court or tribunal from
exceeding its jurisdiction or in
violation of natural justice.
5)Quo Warranto-What is your
authority .prevents a person from
holding an office which he is not
legally entitled to hold.
Family Courts
Nullity of marriage.
Judicial separation.
Validity of marriage.
Properties of parties.
Maintenance.
Guardianship of minor.
Appeal lies to HC & SC.
Established under Family Courts Act 1984.