Judiciary at Central and State Level — Chapter Summary
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Political Science
Summary of Judiciary at Central and State Level for Gujarat Board Class 11 Political Science. The Judiciary is one of the three organs of government along.
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Overview
The Judiciary is one of the three organs of government along with Legislature and Executive. Its primary function is to deliver justice by interpreting laws, punishing law violators, and protecting citizens' rights. India has a unified judicial system with a pyramid-like structure, where the Supreme
Key Concepts
India has a unified
India has a unified, integrated judicial system with pyramid structure. Supreme Court is at the top, followed by High Courts in states, then District
Established under Article 124
Established under Article 124, it is India's highest court with 1 Chief Justice and 27 other judges (as of 2015). Located in Delhi, it has original, a
Direct authority to hear cases involving
Direct authority to hear cases involving disputes between Centre and states, inter-state disputes, constitutional questions, and fundamental rights vi
State
State-level superior courts with Chief Justice and other judges appointed by President. Judges serve until age 62. They have original, appellate, and
Include District Courts (civil and criminal)
Include District Courts (civil and criminal), Session Courts, Magistrate Courts, and specialized courts. District Judges are appointed by Governor aft
Learning Objectives
- Understand the structure and hierarchy of Indian judiciary
- Learn about the composition, powers and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
- Analyze the role and functions of High Courts at state level
- Examine the subordinate court system including district and local courts
- Explore alternative dispute resolution mechanisms like Lok Adalat and Consumer Courts
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