Jurisdiction of Supreme Court


 
 
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Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

Jurisdiction or Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court:

  • The Supreme Court being the highest count of the country, enjoys wide jurisdiction. The Supreme Court  of India has broader powers in many areas than the US Supreme Court.
  • The Supreme Court has wide jurisdiction from the US Supreme Court as the appellate jurisdiction of the US Supreme Court is limited to the federal statutes only while the Indian Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the country in civil and criminal matters in addition to the federal statutes.
  • The Supreme Court of India has the power to hear appeal to any court in the territory of India which is not available to the US Supreme Court.
  • The Supreme Court of India enjoys advisory power which is not available to the US Supreme Court.
  • Unlike India, the Upper House of the British Parliament i.e the House of Lords is the last appellate court in Britain.
  • The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can be divided into the following categories-
  • (1) Original Jurisdiction

    (2) Appellate Jurisdiction

    (3) Advisory Jurisdiction

    1. Absolute or Original Jurisdiction

    It is when a case directly goes to the Supreme Court. It has exclusive original jurisdiction over any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States, or between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on the other, or between two or more States,

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    Question : 1

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The Supreme Court of India enjoys advisory power which is available to the US Supreme Court.

    (b) Like India, the Upper House of the British Parliament i.e the House of Lords is the last appellate court in Britain.

    Right Option : D
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    Question : 2

    The Supreme Court of India enjoys advisory power which is not available to the ______________ Supreme Court.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) The Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction under Article-139.

    (b) The Supreme Court is the highest appellate court in the India.

    (c) Article 136 of the Constitution states that the Supreme Court at its discretion may grant special leave for appeal against any decision, decree, sentence or order given by the court or tribunal in India.

    Right Option : B
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