Wednesday, 9 September 2015

Supreme Court - Write a short note on its origin and functions

ü  On 28 January 1950, two days after India's constitution came into force, the Supreme Court of India was founded in Delhi.

ü  The Supreme Court of India is the highest court of the land as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court, guardian of the Constitution and the highest court of appeal.

ü  The proceedings of the Supreme Court are conducted in English only. Supreme Court Rules, 1966 are framed under Article 145 of the Constitution to regulate the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court.

ü  Articles 124 to 147 of the Constitution of India lay down the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India. Primarily, it is an appellate court which takes up appeals against judgments of the High Courts of the states and territories.


ü  Since 1950 SC has delivered more than 24,000 reported judgments.

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