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Indian Judiciary

Gujarat Board · Class 9 · Social Science

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Structure and Importance of Indian Judiciary

  • Indian judiciary follows a pyramid hierarchy: Supreme Court → High Courts → District Courts → Local Courts
  • It is an independent, statutory, and impartial organ of government
  • Essential for protecting citizens' rights and resolving disputes between Centre and States
2

Supreme Court - The Apex Court

  • Located in Delhi, highest judicial authority in India
  • Consists of 1 Chief Justice + 28 other judges (total 29)
  • Chief Justice appointed by President of India
3

Supreme Court Jurisdiction and Powers

  • Original Jurisdiction: Direct cases between Centre-State, State-State disputes, fundamental rights protection
  • Appellate Jurisdiction: Appeals from High Courts in constitutional, civil (₹1 lakh+), criminal cases
  • Advisory Jurisdiction: President can seek advice on important public matters
4

High Courts - State Level Apex Courts

  • One High Court per state (or common for multiple states)
  • Examples: Punjab-Haryana-Chandigarh share one; Assam High Court covers 7 northeastern states
  • Chief Justice appointed by President consulting Supreme Court Chief Justice and State Governor

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The Indian judiciary is organizedThe Constitution ensures that the judiciaryThe power of a courtThe power to review and modifyThe President can seek advice from

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