STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONING

OF COURTS
1)Which court is called the predecessor of the
Supreme Court of India?
A.Federal Court

B.Privy Council

c.Mayor’s Court

D.Supreme Court of Judicature

2)Who was the first Chief Justice of India?

A.P.N. Bhagwati

B.Dipak Misra

C.H.J.Kania

D.M.Patanjali Sastri
3)Who is the present Chief Justice of India?

A.K.G.Balakrishnan

B.Dipak Misra

C.Sharad Arvind Bobde

D.N V Ramana
4)Who is the first lady judge of SC of India?

A.Anna Chandy

B.Indu Malhotra

C.Fathima Beevi

D.Indira Banerjee
5)The original Indian Constitution envisaged a SC
with how many judges?

A.A Chief Justice and 7 Puisne Judges

B.A Chief Justice and 10 Puisne Judges

C.A Chief Justice and 25 Puisne Judges

D.A Chief Justice and 33 Puisne Judges

6)Which Article provides writ jurisdiction of SC?

A.Article 32

B.Article 226

C.Article 141

D.Article 143
VIDEO
QUALIFICATION OF JUDGES

* Person who is already in service of the union or the state

*A person who has not less than 7 yrs of practice as an advocate or

pleader and recommended by the HC for appointment-Art 233
The provisions related to subordinate courts are provided in the
6th part of the Indian Constitution.

Articles 233-237 deal with the subordinate courts.

CONTROL OVER SUBORDINATE COURTS

*The HC have supervisory and appellate jurisdiction over the

subordinate courts.

*The HC can withdraw a case pending before any subordinate

court,if it involves the substantial question of law.
QUESTIONS
A is driving home drunk.Though A is trying very hard to drive
responsibly,his level of inebriation causes him to veer off the road,
and kill B.A is arrested and imprisoned for 7 years.Which court have
the power to do so?
ANSWERS

“A” was arrested for negligence and driving drunk.He was punished
with 7 yrs of imprisonment.According to the pecuniary jurisdiction
of courts,only Sessions Judge and Chief Judicial Magistrate can give
such judgement.

Sessions Judge-can give any sentence authorised by law,however

sentence of death is subject to confirmation by HC.

Chief Judicial Magistrate-can give imprisonment upto 7 yrs or fine.

ORIGINAL AND APPELLATE
JURISDICTION
*Has original jurisdiction over criminal cases.

*Hear appeal from lower courts.

CRIMINAL ENACTMENTS

THE INDIAN PENAL CODE,1860

#It covers all substantive aspects of criminal law.

#The draft was prepared by the First Law Commission chaired by

Thomas Babington Macaulay under the Charter Act of 1833.

#Divided into 23 chapters,comprises of 511 sections.

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE,1861
#Sequal to the IPC

#1861 Code was repealed-new Code was enacted on 1974

#It is a procedural act

#Divided into 37 chapters,contains 484 sections,2 schedules and 56 forms

INDIAN EVIDENCE ACT,1872
#It is a set of rules and allied issues governing admissibility of
evidence in the Indian courts of law.

#Founding father-Sir James Fitzjames Stephen.

#It has 11 chapters and 167 sections.

QUIZ
1)Which is the lowest court in the criminal justice system?

2)A person who has 9 yrs of practice as an advocate or pleader can

be qualified as a session judge.TRUE/FALSE

3)Which article provides writ jurisdiction to HC?

4)A session judge can give death sentence to a person however,it is

subject to confirmation by …………

5)The Indian Evidence Act,1872 is a procedural

act.TRUE/FALSE.Give reasons.
ANSWERS
1)Judicial Magistrate Second Class Court

2)TRUE

3)Article 226

4)High Court

5)False,because it is a set of rules governing admissibility of

evidence in the Indian courts.