• Legal Method Assignment on

• “THE FUNCTIONING OF INDIAN JUDICIAL

SYSTEM”

• Submitted by –
• Tushar Kumar Vaishnav
• BBA. LLB (1st Year)
•
• Submitted to –
• Gopalam Sultania Sir
 CONTENT
The
District and Main
functioning of Supreme Court
High Court Sub-Ordinate Functions of
Indian judicial of India
courts Judiciary
system

Running of To Conduct
Role in Law Advisory Protection of
The Judicial Judicial
Making Functions Rights
Administration Inquiries

Panchayats Refrences
THE The Indian judicial system was formed by the British
FUNCTIONING during their colonial rule in the country. This system is
OF INDIAN known as the Common Law System in which the judges
JUDICIAL develop the laws with their judgments, orders and
SYSTEM decisions . The different types of courts form the
different levels of judiciary in the country-
 • The Supreme Court of India came into being on 28
January 1950
• There is one Chief Justice and 30 other judges in the
SUPREME Supreme Court who are appointed by the Indian
COURT OF President.

INDIA • These judges retire after the age of 65 years

• The apex court works extensively for the protection of
the fundamental rights of the Indian citizens.
 Supreme Court of India

•• Its decisions are binding on all courts.

•• They can transfer judges to High Courts.
•• SC can cases from any court to them.
•• They can also transfer cases from one High Court to another.
HIGH COURT

• There are 24 high courts in the country which hold jurisdiction

over a state, union territory or a group of union territories or
states.
• The high courts have similar authorities and powers like that of
the apex court, except for the difference of territorial
jurisdiction of high courts which is varied.
• There are lower courts - civil or criminal, and tribunals which
function under the high courts. All the high courts come under
the jurisdiction of Supreme Court of India
 High Court
•The HC receives appeals from lower courts.
•They can issue writs for restoring fundamental rights.
•Can deal with cases within the jurisdiction of the state.
•Exercises supervision and control over courts below it.
 DISTRICT AND SUBORDINATE COURTS

•  The district courts are at the top of all the subordinate

courts but fall under the administrative control of the state
high court

• The DC deals with cases arising in the district.

• Considers appeals to decisions given by lower courts.
• decides cases involving serious criminal offences
 Interpretation and Application of Laws
MAIN One of the significant functions of the judiciary is to
FUNCTIONS decipher and apply laws to specific cases. For choosing
OF THE the disputes that precede it, the appointed authorities
JUDICIARY interpret and subsequently apply laws. Each law needs a
legitimate understanding of getting applied to each case
ROLE IN LAW-MAKING

The decisions passed by the courts truly decide the significance, nature, and extent of the
laws passed by the law-making body. The translation of laws by the judiciary adds up to
law-making as it is these interpretations that truly characterize the laws making it one of the
crucial functions of the judiciary.
 RUNNING OF THE JUDICIAL
ADMINISTRATION

These oversee the enlistment and working of the magistrates and different people working
in the courts.

It makes and implements rules for the organized and proficient conduct of legal
administration
ADVISORY FUNCTIONS

The President of India can refer to the Supreme Court regarding any inquiry of law or fact
which is of public significance

Guardian of the Constitution

The Judiciary functions as the WatchGuard of the Constitution. The judiciary can lead
legal audits over any law to decide whether it is in accordance with the soul of the
constitution
 PROTECTION OF RIGHTS

The judiciary has the preeminent obligation to protect the rights of individuals. A citizen has
the privilege to seek protection if his/her rights are abused or disregarded by the
government or by private organizations or fellow citizens. In such cases, it turns into the
duty of the judiciary to secure the privileges of the individuals
 TO CONDUCT JUDICIAL INQUIRIES

Judges are called upon to head Enquiry Commissions. These commissions are established
to enquire into some serious episodes resulting from the supposed mistakes or exclusions
concerning government or some public workers
 PANCHAYAT
• As per the provisions made in Part IV of the Constitutions, the directive of
panchyats is fixed which endorses the concept of self governance through
Article 40 of this part. 
• The panchayats are there in the rural area to resolve the issues related to civil or
criminal issues. 

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