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    The Supreme Court has an extensive jurisdiction. In the light of this statement, answer the following questions: (a) What are the qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court ? (b) (i) Explain the composition of the Supreme Court. (b) How are the Judges of the Supreme Court appointed ? (c) Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction ? (a) What are the qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court ? (b) (i) Explain the composition of the Supreme Court. (b) How are the Judges of the Supreme Court appointed ? (c) Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction ? (a) What are the qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court ? (b) (i) Explain the composition of the Supreme Court. (b) How are the Judges of the Supreme Court appointed ? (c) Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction ?
    Ans : (a) Qualification of the Judges of the Supreme Court:

    1. He or she must be a citizen of India.

    2. He or she should have been, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession.

    3. He or she should have worked as a Judge of a High Court continuously for at least five years.

    4. He or she should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

    (b) (i) Composition: The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice of India and not more than twenty five other judges, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number. The chief justice of the supreme court with the prior consent of the President may appoint some judges to the supreme court on an adhoc (temporary) basis.
    (ii) Every judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice and such other Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts as he may deem necessary for this purpose. (b) null (c) Original Jurisdiction: The Original Jurisdiction extends to those cases which Supreme Court has authority to hear and decide in the first instance. The Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction in following cases—

    1. Dispute between Govt, of India and/or more states.

    2. Dispute between two or more states.

    3. Dispute between Union and any state on one side and other states on the other.

    4. The Supreme Court entertains suits for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

    5. Original Jurisdiction extends to such cases in which interpretation of constitution is involved.


    SE CTION B (a) Qualification of the Judges of the Supreme Court:

    1. He or she must be a citizen of India.

    2. He or she should have been, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession.

    3. He or she should have worked as a Judge of a High Court continuously for at least five years.

    4. He or she should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

    (b) (i) Composition: The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice of India and not more than twenty five other judges, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number. The chief justice of the supreme court with the prior consent of the President may appoint some judges to the supreme court on an adhoc (temporary) basis.
    (ii) Every judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice and such other Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts as he may deem necessary for this purpose. (b) null (c) Original Jurisdiction: The Original Jurisdiction extends to those cases which Supreme Court has authority to hear and decide in the first instance. The Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction in following cases—

    1. Dispute between Govt, of India and/or more states.

    2. Dispute between two or more states.

    3. Dispute between Union and any state on one side and other states on the other.

    4. The Supreme Court entertains suits for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

    5. Original Jurisdiction extends to such cases in which interpretation of constitution is involved.


    SE CTION B (a) Qualification of the Judges of the Supreme Court:

    1. He or she must be a citizen of India.

    2. He or she should have been, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession.

    3. He or she should have worked as a Judge of a High Court continuously for at least five years.

    4. He or she should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

    (b) (i) Composition: The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice of India and not more than twenty five other judges, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number. The chief justice of the supreme court with the prior consent of the President may appoint some judges to the supreme court on an adhoc (temporary) basis.
    (ii) Every judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice and such other Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts as he may deem necessary for this purpose. (b) null (c) Original Jurisdiction: The Original Jurisdiction extends to those cases which Supreme Court has authority to hear and decide in the first instance. The Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction in following cases—

    1. Dispute between Govt, of India and/or more states.

    2. Dispute between two or more states.

    3. Dispute between Union and any state on one side and other states on the other.

    4. The Supreme Court entertains suits for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

    5. Original Jurisdiction extends to such cases in which interpretation of constitution is involved.


    SE CTION B
  • #5-a [3]
    What are the qualifications of the judges of the Supreme Court ?
    Ans : Qualification of the Judges of the Supreme Court:

    1. He or she must be a citizen of India.

    2. He or she should have been, for at least ten years, an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such courts in succession.

    3. He or she should have worked as a Judge of a High Court continuously for at least five years.

    4. He or she should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President.

  • #5-b [3]
    (i) Explain the composition of the Supreme Court.
    Ans : (i) Composition: The Supreme Court of India consists of a Chief Justice of India and not more than twenty five other judges, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number. The chief justice of the supreme court with the prior consent of the President may appoint some judges to the supreme court on an adhoc (temporary) basis.
    (ii) Every judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice and such other Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts as he may deem necessary for this purpose.
  • #5-b-ii
    How are the Judges of the Supreme Court appointed ?
  • #5-c [4]
    Explain the cases in which the Supreme Court enjoys Original Jurisdiction ?
    Ans : Original Jurisdiction: The Original Jurisdiction extends to those cases which Supreme Court has authority to hear and decide in the first instance. The Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction in following cases—

    1. Dispute between Govt, of India and/or more states.

    2. Dispute between two or more states.

    3. Dispute between Union and any state on one side and other states on the other.

    4. The Supreme Court entertains suits for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

    5. Original Jurisdiction extends to such cases in which interpretation of constitution is involved.


    SE CTION B