Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India (English: Supreme Court of India ) is the highest court in the land in accordance with Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court is a federal court, the Constitutional Court and the highest court of appeal.

Composition and powers are derived from the Articles 124 to 147 of the Constitution. Primarily, the Supreme Court has appellate authority over decisions of the superior courts ( High Courts ). However, it is also possible in cases of serious human rights violations or in serious matters of urgent complaints in the Supreme Court ( writ petitions ) to install.

Constitution of the Court

The Supreme Court of India was created on January 28, 1950, two days after the introduction of the Constitution. The court met until 1958 in the (former) Prince chamber of Parliament, where already 1937 to 1950 its predecessor institution, the Federal Court of India had been established. There is a separate Bar Association ( Supreme Court Bar Association) with which to current President MN Krishnamani.

Composition

The Court consists of the Chief Justice and other judges who are appointed by the President after consultation with the Supreme Court. The judges must have qualified by a certain time as a senior judge or lawyer to a Superior Court. Contact with 65 years in retirement. The Chamber consists of three, partly out of five judges. Current Chief Justice is P. Sathasivam.

Jurisdiction

The Supreme Court has first instance jurisdiction, powers and responsibilities in an appellate legal opinions.

Original jurisdiction

At first instance, the Supreme Court is responsible for disputes between the Union and individual states or between the states. The Supreme Court is also responsible in accordance with Article 32 of the Constitution for the enforcement of fundamental rights.