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SUPREME COURT
The Supreme Court is a multi-jurisdictional court and the diversity ofits jurisdiction defines its
powers.
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in: Under article 32, the Supreme Court has power to issue writs or orders
in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, Prohibition, certiorari and quo-warranto to
enforce Fundamental
his.
2. Original suits: Under article 131, the Supreme Court has original and exclusive
jurisdiction to adjudicate the disputes between,
8) Union of India on one side and | or more states on the other side.
1b). Union of India and state/states on one side and one or more states on the other s
) Between 2 or more states.
Exceptions
‘© Pre-Constitutional agreements or treaties.
‘© Inter-state river water dispute as provided under article 262 read with section I |
of the River Water Dispute Act, 1956,
‘© Matters referred to the Finance Commission (Article 280).
«Expenditure adjustment between Centre and State Governments,
3. Transfer jurisdiction:
«Under article 139(A) (1), the Supreme Court has power.to transfer one or more
cases pending before one or more High Courts to itselfif it contains a substantial
question of law of general importance, so that Supreme Court can conclusively
declare the Law of the Land and thereafter can either dispose those cases by itself
or can remand those cases to the concerned High Coutts for disposal in the light
of the law declared by the Supreme Court.
© Under Article 139(A) (2), the Supreme Court has power to transfer a case from
one High Court to another in the interest of justice.
4, Election jurisdiction: Under Article 72, the Supreme Court has exclusive power to
adjudicate disputes arising from election of the President and the Vice-President,
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Under atile 132, an appeal wil lie before the Supreme Court against a
jinigment final order passed by High Court ina civil, eriminal or any other
cease, provided the High Court certifies thatthe ease contains & substantial
“question of law as tothe interpretation of the Constitution which needs t0 be
decided by the Supreme Cour
appeal will lie before the Supreme Court against @
judgment final order passed by a High Court in eivil case provided the High
Court certifies thatthe ease contains a substantial question of law of general
importance which needs to be decided by the Supreme Court,
© Under article 134, an appeal will lie before the Supreme Court against @
judgment final order passed by High Court in a criminal case provided the High
Court certifies that the case is fit to be appealed before the Supreme Court.
© Under article 133
2. Appeal by Special Leave: Under article 136, the Supreme Court has power to entertain
appeal in its discretion against a judgment/order passed by any court/ tribunal in the
territory of India except those constituted a law relating the armed forces.
3. Statutory Appeal: Ifthe Parliament by law provides for appeal to the Supreme Court, it
becomes a statutory appeal.
E.g.: Section 22 of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Section 23 of Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Section 30 of Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007
A RY JURISDICTION:
Under article 143, the President has the power to seek the advice of the Supreme Court on a
question of law or Fact of public importance which has arisen or is likely to arise. The court after
conducting such hearing as it may think fit, may advise the President. It is neither mandatory for
cour to advise, nor itis obligatory on the President to abide. However, if the opinion sought is
on a pre-Constitutional agreement or treaty, the court shall tender its advice. Every reference
under article 143 shall be heard by a bench comprising of not less than 5 judges as mentioned
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REVIEW URISDICTION:
Under article 137, the §
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citeulated in the chants
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Upreme Court has power to review
laid down under
article 14s,
its own judgments and orders in
cle 145, Under th
preme Court Rules 2013, which
Meee on Pelton shall be filed within 30 days and shall he
ho decided the ease, as they constitutes review bench,
shall be no oral arguments. In 2014, the Supreme Court had held that
ah sentence shall be heard in apen coun by a bench comprising not less
ers of the judges w
iticable, there
review petition on de.
than 5 judges,
1g (0 allegation of bias, ¢
rape The petition shall be circulated in the chambers 0f3 senior most judges, along with the
Judges who originally decided the caso, 'F they are in service. As far a5 practicable,
Shien hearing or orl arguments, The Supreme Cou
n Yakub Menon vis State of Maharashtra,
2015 clarified that the curative bench comprising of 3 seni
in one
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ORGANISATION OF SUPREME COURT
ce of India and 7
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18 10 article 124 (1), the Suprenie Court is comprised of Chiet
Accoding (1). the Supreme Cont is comprise of Chit J
Sane des However, Patient by ta ny ineTease the numer of judges As per the
ipreme Court (Number of judges) Amendment Act, 2008, the court is comprised of Chiel
ice of India and not more than 30 judges. :
APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES
the President appoints Chief Justice of India after consulting as many
spointing a judge other than
Under article 124 2
Supreme Court and Ligh Court judges as he may think fit. Whil
Chiet Justice of India, he shall consult Chief Justice of India,
Court after consulting Chief
Under article 217 (1). the President appoints Chief Justice of Mh
Justice of india and the Govemorof the state, White appointing a judge other than Chief Justice
of High Court, he shall consult Chief Justice of High Cour.
Court judge in consultation with
Under article 222 (1), the President has power to transfer a Hil
the Chief Justice of Indi
The meaning of the term *Consultation’ has been debated resulting in the following judicial
pronouncements which are also known as Judges Cases.
he Firs rs Case/ S.P. Gupta v/s Union of India, 1982: A seven Judges Constitution bench
ruled that the President is not bound by the opinion expressed by the Chief Justice of India as the
Constitution required him to only consult the Chief Justice and consultation does not mean
concurrence. However, consultation can be full and effective requiring the President to furnish
‘all the material details under consideration so as to enable the Chief Justice to form an informed
opinion, However, the President is not bound by the same. It was also ruled that a judge ean be
transferred against his will,
Es Judges Case (Supreme Court Advocates
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A nine judges bench of Supr
on-record Association v/s Union of India,
ne Court over ruled its previous decision and pronounced that the
pinion ofthe Chief Justice i nally binding on the Preside. However, the opinion ofthe
Chief Justice of India shall not be his personal opinion instead the opinion of judiciary
h2 senior most judges of the Supreme Court, who shall constitute
1e opinion of the Chief Justice of lndia sha
1d an opinion back to collegium for reconsideration with
Chief Justice shall initiate consultation afresh and afterwards
‘the President is bound! by it
formulated in consultation \
the Collegium. Within the colfegium, th
nt has power to Sen
primacy. The Preside
‘cogent reasons recorded and the
he reiterates the recommendations.
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ive process to
PPointment of Judges, it was held, isan integrated participatory consul
the best and the most suitable person for appointment as judges. In this exercise, both exec
ind judiciary have a complementary role wo play, It was also ruled that as far as possible,
a iding criterion while appointing the Chief Justice of India.
In response o a Presidential reference under article 143, a 9
Judges bench was constituted to clarify the 1993 decision and they pronounced the law in
following terms,
* The Chief Justice of India shall consult 4 senior most judges instead of 2 while
appointing the Supreme Court judges and transferring High Court judges. While
appointing High Court judges, the Chief Justice of India should consult only 2 senior
‘most judges
+ If,at any point of time, itis known that none of the judges in the collegium is likely to
succeed the Chief Justice of India, then the judge who is likely to succeed the Chief
Justice under the seniority principle shall also be included in the collegium.
‘+ Though the opinion of the Chief Justice of India shall continue to have primacy, if or
‘more judges of collegium oppose a proposal, the Chief Justice shall recommend the
same, However no opinion unsupported by the Chief Justice shall be recommended on
behalf of Collegium.
‘+ While making an appointment in relation to a High Court, Chief Justice of India shall
also consult the senior most Supreme Court Judges who are conversant with the affairs of
the High Court on account of them having served the High Court in the past (These
judges are often known as consultee judges)
‘+ While transferring High Court judges, the Chief Justice of India shall consult the Chief
Justice of High Court which are parties to the transfer and these Chief Justices shall
formulate their opinion in consultation with 2 senior most judges of their courts so that
the opinion tendered to the Chief Justice of India shall be the opinion of the concemed
high court.
‘+ Ifthe procedure stipulated is not followed, then the President is not bound by such a
recommendation
‘© Judicial Review also is available in case of non-compliance of procedure.
4K,_Ihe Constitution (99 Amendment) Act, 2014
_} file 1242), antele 217 (1) and ate 222 (1) were amend to replace the word
‘consultation’ with ‘{on the recommendation of NJAC referred to in article 124(A)).
<2-Frnticle 124 A was inserted in the Constitution, Under article 124 (A) (1), there shall be
National Judicial Appointments Commission consisting of
nmission consisting of,
‘© The Chief Justice of India as the ex-officio chairperson,
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27 Union minister for I
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3. Article 124 B wa
aoe i B was added by which the duty of the commission was prescribed which
Reliaded the powet to recommend names for appointment of Chie uses ard
Supreme Court and High Court, as well as to recommend the transfer of high court
of,
4. Article 124 C was
Article 124 C was added by which the Parliament was given the power to regulate the
proceedings of NIAC by enacting law.
Article 127, article 128, article 224 and article 224 (A) were amended to enable NJAC to
recommend the appointment of ad-hoc judges in the Supreme Court, attendance of retired
judges in the Supreme Court, appointment of additional and backing judges of high court
and attendance of retired judges in high court respectively.
6. NJAC Act was also simultaneously passed under article 124 (C).
Fourth Judges Case/ Supreme Court Advocates on record Association v/s Union of India,
2015: The court ruled that any change made to Article 124 (2), article 217 (1) and article 222 (1)
shall comply with the Law of Primacy of the opinion of the judiciary as pronounced in 1993
it is integral to the independence of judiciary which is a part of basic structure.
formed the constituent of all changes made under the Constitutional (99""
(014, If Article 224 (A) is rendered unconstitutional, the entire amendment act
because
Article 124 (A)
amendment) Act,
would have been unconstitutional.
stitutional as they provided for the judicial component of NIAC
ion. Hence, it is violative of Law of
Article 124 (A)(a)(b) are uncon:
Which is comprised of 3 members out of 6 members commisst
Primacy of opinion of judiciary.
‘Amticle 124 (A) (J) (c) is unconstitutional as itp
Union of India which happens to be the largest i
unconstitutional.
alas the term eminent persons is vague, leaving open the
Article 124 (A) G). (d) is unconstitution: ! h
possibility of persons having no.eminence in law? judicial affairs geting pointed as members
OFNIAC and hence unconstitutional
rovided for union law minister who represents
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« ora te 1, A Judge of the Supreme Court shall not be removed from his office exeept
majong orem passe afer an address by each House of Parliament supported by a
the member otal membership of that House and by a majority of not less than two thirds of
esse Ot that House present and voting has been presented to the President in the same
“SSsion for sueh removal on the ground of proved misbehaviour a incapacity
Under Article 124(8), Parliament may by las regulate the procedure for the presentation of an
Adress and for the investigation and proof of the misbchaviour or incapacity ofa Judge under
clause (4)
“HC Under Anicle217(1 110 3a Judge mayb esmoved om his office bye President in he manner
Provide in lause(4)of Amick [24 forthe removal ofa Judge othe Soprone Cour
Parliament had passed The Judges (Inquiry) Actin accordance with Article 124(5 ). —» vou Ute wean.
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ac The Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 0°U (haw aa A Fs on
An Act to regulate the procedure for the investigation and proof of the misbehaviour or
Incapacity of a judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court and for the presentation of an
address by Parliament to the President and for matter-, connected therewith,
Ifnotice is given of a motion for presenting an address to the President praying for the removal
ore Judge signed.- (a) in the case of a notice given in the House of the People, by not less than
) we hundred members af that House; (b) in the ease of a notice given in the Council of States, By
fi residing officer, after consulting such
\e thinks fit and after such materials, if any, as may be available to him,
either admit the motion or refuse to admit the same.
the motion is admitted, the presiding officer shall keep the motion pending and constitute, as
soon as may be, for the purpose of making an investigation into the grounds on which the
removal of a Judge is prayed for, a Committee consisting of three members of whom: (a) one
shall be chosen from among the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court ; (b) one
shall be chosen from among the Chief Justices of the High Courts; and (c) one shall be a person
‘who is in the opinion of the Speaker or as the case may be, the Chairman, a distinguished juris.
Provided that where notices of a motion are given on the same day in both Houses of
Parliament, no Committee shall be constituted unless the motion has been admitted in both
Houses and where such motion has been admitted in both Houses, the Committee shall be
constituted jointly by the Speaker and the Chairman.
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The Committee shal f sis oF whieh the
rounds on
nst the Judge on the
investigation is proposed to he held. Such charges together with a statement of the
Which each such charge is based shall be communicated fo the Judge and he shall be giv
reasonable opportunity of presenting a written statement of defence within such time
specified in this behal by the Committee.
ne definite charges
ay be
Where it is alleged that the Judge is unable to discharge the duties of his office efficiently due to
any physical or mental incapacity and the allegation is denied, the Committee may arrange for
the medical examination of the Judge by such Medical Board as may be appointed. Ifthe Judge
refuses to undergo medical examination considered necessary by the Medical Board, the Board
shall submit a report to the Committee stating therein the examination which the Judge has
Fefused to undergo, and the Committee may, on receipt of such report, presume that the Judge
suffers from such physical or mental incapacity as alleged,
The Committee may, after considering the written statement of the Judge and the medical report,
if any, amend the charges framed under sub-section and in such a case, the Judge shall be given
a reasonable opportunity of presenting a fresh written statement of deface. The Central
Government may, if required by the presiding officer appoint an advocate to conduct the case
against the Judge.
Ifthe report of the Committee contains a finding that the Judge is not guilty of any misbehaviour
or does no suffer from any incapacity, then, no further steps shall be taken in either House of
Parliament in relation to the report and the motion pending in the House or the Houses of
Parliament shall not be proceeded with.
Ifthe report of the Committee contains a finding that the Judge is guilty of any misbehaviour or
suffers from any incapacity, then, the motion shall to- gether with the report of the Committee,
bbe taken up for consideration by the House or the Houses of Parliament in which it is pending. If
the motion is adopted by each House of Parliament, then, the misbchaviour of incapacity of the
Judge shall be deemed to have been proved and an address praying for the removal of the Judge
shall be presented in the piéscribed manner to the President by each House of Parliament in the
same session in which the motion has been adopted.
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