Indian Judiciary Concepts and Structure Quiz

Judiciary in India

• The apex court of India is the Supreme Court.

Court Hierarchy

• High Courts function for one or more states in India.
• District Courts function at the district level in India.
• The Supreme Court is located in New Delhi, India.

Tribunals in India

• Sector-specific tribunals exist to adjudicate sector-specific claims in India.

Lawmaking in India

• The power to enact laws in India lies with the Parliament and State Legislatures.

Lower Courts in India

• The lower court in India is the District Court.

Judicial Principles

• The principle of judicial review allows the judiciary to review the constitutionality of laws and government actions.
• The principle of due process is the concept that no person should be deprived of life, liberty, or property without appropriate legal procedures and safeguards.

Removal of Judges

• The term used for the process by which a judge is removed from office for misconduct or incompetence is impeachment.

Legal System

• The adversarial system of law is where opposing parties present their case before an impartial judge or jury for resolution.

Governance in India

• The principle of federalism distributes the law-enacting power between the Centre and the States in India.

High Courts in India

• The first four High Courts in India were established in Calcutta, Bombay, Madras, and Allahabad.
• There are 25 High Courts at the state and union territory level in India.

Supreme Court of India

• The total strength of the Supreme Court of India is 34, including the Chief Justice of India.
• The highest judicial authority below a High Court judge in India is a Sessions Judge.

Lowest Courts in India

• The lowest part of the hierarchy in terms of handling matters of civil nature in India are the Civil Courts.