Judiciary
CBSE · Class 12 · Legal Studies
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The Indian Judiciary stands as one of the three pillars of democracy alongside the executive and legislature. Established under the Constitution of India, it operates as a single integrated system that administers both Central and State laws. The judiciary serves as the guardian of the Constitution,
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The Indian judicial system follows
The Indian judicial system follows a three-tier structure: Supreme Court at the apex (34 judges including CJI), 25 High Courts at state level, and sub
Constitutional safeguards ensure judiciary's autonomy from
Constitutional safeguards ensure judiciary's autonomy from executive and legislative interference. These include security of tenure (until retirement
Power of courts to examine
Power of courts to examine and declare legislative or executive actions unconstitutional if they violate the Constitution. Courts can issue writs (hab
Judicial principle established in Kesavananda Bharati
Judicial principle established in Kesavananda Bharati case (1973) that certain fundamental features of the Constitution cannot be amended even through
Relaxed procedure allowing any public
Relaxed procedure allowing any public-spirited citizen to approach courts on behalf of those who cannot access justice due to poverty or social disabi
Learning Objectives
- Understand the hierarchical structure of Indian courts from Supreme Court to subordinate courts
- Analyze the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court, High Courts, and lower courts
- Examine the appointment, retirement, and removal procedures for judges
- Explore the concept of judicial review and the basic structure doctrine
- Evaluate the role of tribunals in the judicial system
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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