Legal Ethics and Court Craft | Video 2 | Supreme court of India

Описание: The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest constitutional court, with the power of constitutional review. Consists of the Chief Justice of India and a maximum of 31 other judges, it has extensive powers in the form of original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions. As the final court of appeal of the country, it takes up appeals primarily against verdicts of the high courts of various states of the Union and other courts and tribunals. It also has powers of judicial review, which means it can declare a law or government action to be unconstitutional if it goes against the principles of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court of India was established on January 26, 1950, the day the Indian Constitution came into effect. It replaced the Federal Court of India, which had been established under the Government of India Act 1935. The Constitution of India, in Article 124, provided for the establishment of a Supreme Court, which was to be the highest court of appeal in the country. The court was initially composed of a chief justice and seven other judges, but the number of judges has been increased over time to its current strength of 32.

The main objective of the establishment of the Supreme Court was to ensure that there would be an independent and impartial final court of appeal in the country, to protect the rights and liberties of citizens, and to uphold the rule of law. The court has played a crucial role in interpreting and applying the Constitution, and in shaping the development of the legal system in India.