Question

10 features of supreme court in step wise short points ​

Answer 1

1. Power to punish for contempt (civil or criminal) of court with simple imprisonment for 6 months or fine up to 2000. Civil contempt means wilful disobedience to any judgment. Criminal contempt means doing any act which lowers the authority of court or causing interference in judicial proceedings


2. Judicial review - to examine constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders. The grounds of review is limited by- Parliamentary legislation or rules made by Supreme Court.

3. Deciding authority regarding election of President and Vice President

4. Enquiring authority in conduct and behaviour of UPSC members

5. Withdraw cases pending before high courts and dispose them itself

6. Appointment of ad hoc judges-Art 127 states that if at any time there is lack of quorum of Judges of Supreme Court, the CJI may with previous consent of the President and Chief Justice of High Court concerned request in writing the attendance of Judge of High Court duly qualified to be appointed as Judge of SC.

7. Appointment of retired judges of supreme court or high court - Art 128- The CJI at any time with the previous consent of the President and the person to be so appointed can appoint any person who had previously held office of a Judge of SC.

8. Appointment of acting Chief Justice- Art 126- when the office of CJI is vacant or when the Chief Justice is by reason of absence or otherwise unable to perform duties of office, the President in such case can appoint Judge of the court to discharge the duties of office.

9. Revisory Jurisdiction: The Supreme Court under Art. 137 is empowered to review any judgement or order made by it with a view to removing any mistake or error that might have crept in the judgement or order.

10. Supreme Court as a Court of Record

The Supreme Court is a court of record as its decisions are of evidentiary value and cannot be questioned in any court.


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