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• Judiciary is that branch of government which interprets law, settles disputes and administers justice. Laws are like dead letters without courts to explain and expound their meaning.
• Judiciary is the watchdog of democracy, guardian of the constitution as well as champion of liberty.
• In India the structure of judiciary is like a pyramid. The Supreme Court is at the apex, below it, there are High Courts, the next step in the hierarchy are the district courts and at the bottom of the judicial pyramid are the subordinate courts.
• In India, the courts from top to bottom deal with the disputes arising under the laws enacted by the Union Parliament as well as by state legislatures.
wIndependent Judiciary : Sine – Qua – Non of Democracy (Absolutely needed)
• Exist to see that laws made by legislature are intra vires (with the constitution)
• At the apex lie SC : Custodian & interpreter of constitution
• Originally 1 CJ & 7 judges, but At present 1 CJ & 30 Judges
Seat:
SC normally seats at New Delhi. However it can be hold its meeting anywhere in India. The decision I this regard is taken by the CJI in consultation with the President.
Appointment of the Chief Justice of India:
• There is no procedure laid down for the appointment of the Chief Justice of India.
• A convention was followed to appoint the senior most judge as the Chief Justice until it was broken by Mrs. Indira Gandhi who appointed justice A. N. Ray as the chief justice superseding three senior justices of the Supreme Court.
• The Supreme Court has laid down in a judgment that only the senior most judge of the Supreme Court is eligible to become the Chief Justice.
• At present the convention of appointing the senior most judge as the chief justice prevails.
• Judiciary is that branch of government which interprets law, settles disputes and administers justice. Laws are like dead letters without courts to explain and expound their meaning.
• Judiciary is the watchdog of democracy, guardian of the constitution as well as champion of liberty.
• In India the structure of judiciary is like a pyramid. The Supreme Court is at the apex, below it, there are High Courts, the next step in the hierarchy are the district courts and at the bottom of the judicial pyramid are the subordinate courts.
• In India, the courts from top to bottom deal with the disputes arising under the laws enacted by the Union Parliament as well as by state legislatures.
wIndependent Judiciary : Sine – Qua – Non of Democracy (Absolutely needed)
• Exist to see that laws made by legislature are intra vires (with the constitution)
• At the apex lie SC : Custodian & interpreter of constitution
• Originally 1 CJ & 7 judges, but At present 1 CJ & 30 Judges
Seat:
SC normally seats at New Delhi. However it can be hold its meeting anywhere in India. The decision I this regard is taken by the CJI in consultation with the President.
Appointment of the Chief Justice of India:
• There is no procedure laid down for the appointment of the Chief Justice of India.
• A convention was followed to appoint the senior most judge as the Chief Justice until it was broken by Mrs. Indira Gandhi who appointed justice A. N. Ray as the chief justice superseding three senior justices of the Supreme Court.
• The Supreme Court has laid down in a judgment that only the senior most judge of the Supreme Court is eligible to become the Chief Justice.
• At present the convention of appointing the senior most judge as the chief justice prevails.
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