Judicial branch Government of India

the supreme court of india

india s independent union judicial system began under british, , concepts , procedures resemble of anglo-saxon countries. supreme court of india consists of chief justice , 30 associate justices, appointed president on advice of chief justice of india. jury trials abolished in india in 1960s, after famous case km nanavati v state of maharashtra, reasons of being vulnerable media , public pressure, being misled.

unlike united states counterpart, indian justice system consists of unitary system @ both state , union level. judiciary consists of supreme court of india, high courts of india @ state level, , district courts , sessions courts @ district level.

supreme court

the supreme court of india situated in new delhi, capital region of india. supreme court of india has power original, appellate , advisory jurisdiction. exclusive original jurisdiction extends dispute between government of india , 1 or more states, or between government of india , state or states on 1 side , 1 or more states on other, or between 2 or more states, if , insofar dispute involves question (whether of law or of fact) on existence or extent of legal right depends on.

in addition, article 32 of indian constitution gives extensive original jurisdiction supreme court in regard enforcing fundamental rights. empowered issue directions, orders or writs, including writs in nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto , certiorari enforce them. supreme court has been conferred power direct transfer of civil or criminal case 1 state high court state high court, or court subordinate state high court , supreme court.although proceedings in supreme court arise out of judgment or orders made subordinate courts, of late supreme court has started entertaining matters in interest of public @ large involved.this may done individual or group of persons either filing writ petition @ filing counter of court, or addressing letter hon ble chief justice of india highlighting question of public importance redress. these known public interest litigation.