The Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court in India is the apex court of justice in the country. The Supreme Court in India was established on 28th January 1950.

It is the highest court of the land - the highest court of appeal, senior-most constitutional court and has the power of judicial review.

The judgement passed by the Supreme Court of India are abiding on all the other courts and tribunal.

What do you understand by the Supreme Court in India?

The Supreme Court in India is the apex court of the country's judicial system. The structure of the Indian Supreme Court is inspired by the U.S. Supreme Court. However, the U.S. Supreme Court is limited to what has been conferred to it by the Constitution, whereas the Supreme Court in India enjoys extensive power given by the Parliament regarding its jurisdiction.

When was Supreme Court established?

Supreme Court in India was established on 28 January 1950.

How does the Supreme Court of India work?

The Supreme Court of India has -

Original Jurisdiction - The Supreme Court of Indian can directly hear certain cases which fulfil the conditions, such as where two or more states are involved, it is a sensitive matter if one party is the state, PIL etc.

Appellant Jurisdiction - Any decision passed by the High Court of any state, subject to certain conditions, can be appealed against in the Supreme Court. This is applicable only if any new fact has arisen or there is a question of law that has been raised.

Advisory Jurisdiction - For any matter of public interest or fact of law, the President of India may seek an opinion from the Supreme Court of India

Are the Supreme Court decisions final?

The decisions which the Supreme Court of India passes, are final. The Supreme Court is also called the Court of Record as per Article 129 of the Constitution of India, as the judgement of the case is taken on record based on testimony and evidence.

Can the Supreme Court make laws?

Based on the judgement passed and recommendation of the justice, the law is made by the Parliament and the Stater Legislature. What the Supreme Court says does not make law by itself.

Where the Supreme Court is located?

The Supreme Court in New Delhi is located at Pragati Maidan, Tilak Marg.

How Many Supreme Court Judges are there at present?

At present, there is one Chief Justice and 33 other Supreme Court Justices.

How is Supreme Court Chief Justice is Chosen and other Supreme Court Judges are appointed in India?

Following Article 124(2) of the Constitution of India, the Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India.

The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President after consulting with the other judges in the Supreme Court and the High Court of the relevant State.

Who is Supreme Court Chief Justice?

Justice Sharad Arvind Bobde is acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.

Where do Supreme Court justices live?

The Supreme Court judges reside at Krishan Menon Marg, New Delhi, in the government allotted bungalows.

Can the Supreme Court Amend the Consitution?

The Supreme Court can not amend the Constitution.

How many Supreme Court judges have been impeachment till today?

No Supreme Court Justice in India has been impeached till date. Only once, Supreme Court justice faced the motion of impeachment, but the legislature did not have enough support against Justice Ramaswamy to impeach.

What Supreme Court does when an appeal against the High Court decision is filed?

When an appeal against a decision passed by the High Court is filed before the Supreme Court, it first validates if there are enough grounds for such appeal.

An appeal is accepted only when either there is a new fact that has been discovered which could not be naturally discovered before the judgement was passed or there is a question of law.

If the appeal has any of the two grounds, the Supreme Court shall rehear and record the matter otherwise the appeal shall stand rejected.

Are the Supreme Court Justices appointed for life?

No, Supreme Court Justices are not appointed for a lifetime. They retire at the age of 65 years.

How much do the Supreme Court lawyers make in India?

There is no data that can show the average income of a lawyer. It is absolutely dependent on the experience and skills of the Supreme Court lawyers.

How much the Supreme Court justice get paid?

The Supreme Court judge salary is Rs 2.50 lakh and the salary of the Chief Justice is Rs 2.80 lakh.

Why the Supreme Court is in Delhi?

The Supreme Court was established in 1950, in independent India, and it has always been in Delhi from the beginning. In 1931, the capital of British colonial Indian territory was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi, but the Supreme Court of India did not exist at that time.