With reference to the Supreme Court as the Apex Court in our Indian Judiciary

Judiciary (10)

With reference to the Supreme Court as the Apex Court in our Indian Judiciary, explain the following:

  1. Any three cases that come under the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
  2. Power of Judicial Review.
  3. Supreme Court as a Court of Record.

Answer

(a) Original Jurisdiction

  • Centre state
  • interstate disputes
  • Union and state on one side and other states on other side
  • Protection of Fundamental rights
  • Transfer of cases from lower courts
  • Interpretation of constitution

(b) Power of Judicial Review:

  • The Supreme Court is the interpreter of the Constitution
  • It has the power to review laws passed by the union or state legislatures or executive.
  • The Supreme Court can declare a law ultra vires or null and void, if it is against the letter and spirit of the Constitution or contravenes any provision of the constitution.

(c) The court of record has two implications:

  • Its judgement and orders are preserved as a record.
  • This can be produced in any court as precedents.
  • future references
  • testimony
  • If a person commits a contempt of court, the court has the authority to punish contempt.
  • The Supreme Court acts as the Guardian of the constitution.
  • Exam Year: 2020