The Judiciary
Karnataka Board · Class 9 · Social Science
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Overview of Indian Judicial System
- India has a unified judicial system for the entire country (unlike the USA which has separate state and federal courts)
- The judiciary is independent of the Legislature and Executive branches
- Supreme Court is at the apex, followed by High Courts, then subordinate courts
Supreme Court of India
- Established on January 28, 1950, by an Act of Parliament
- Located in New Delhi
- Currently has 34 judges including the Chief Justice
Supreme Court Qualifications and Appointment
- Must be a citizen of India
- Should have served as High Court Judge for at least 5 years, OR
- Should have been an advocate of High Court for at least 10 years, OR
Powers and Functions of Supreme Court
- Original Powers: Disputes between Union and States, Constitutional interpretation
- Appellate Powers: Hears appeals from lower courts
- Advisory Powers: Advises President on constitutional matters
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- Karnataka SSLC — kseeb.kar.nic.in
- Dept of Pre-University Education, Karnataka
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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