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The Union Judiciary The Supreme Court

ICSE · Class 10 · History & Civics

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Key Topics to Revise

1

Need for Independent Judiciary in a Federation

  • An independent judicial system is essential for any federation to ensure authentic interpretation of the Constitution
  • India has a single, integrated judicial hierarchy unlike the USA which has a double judicial system
  • In the USA, judicial review is automatic, while in India it requires a petition from citizens
2

Composition and Appointment of Judges

  • Supreme Court consists of 1 Chief Justice and 33 other judges (total 34 judges)
  • Judges are appointed by the President after consultation with other Supreme Court and High Court judges
  • Chief Justice of India must be consulted for appointment of other judges (obligatory)
3

Qualifications and Terms of Office

  • Must be a citizen of India
  • Must have worked as High Court judge for at least 5 years, OR
  • Must be High Court advocate for at least 10 years, OR
4

Jurisdiction and Powers - Original Jurisdiction

  • Cases that can be directly filed in Supreme Court (not through appeal)
  • Constitutional interpretation cases
  • Center-State disputes

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An independent judicial system that functionsThe Supreme Court consists ofCases that can be directly filedThe Supreme Court's power to hearThe Supreme Court's power to examine

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