JUDICIARY (Part V & VI)
📌 One-liner: ➡️ “Judiciary = Guardian of Constitution”
⚖️ SUPREME COURT OF INDIA (Articles 124–147)
🔹 Composition
Chief Justice of India + other judges
🔹 Appointment
👉 Appointed by President
🔹 Qualification
Citizen of India
Judge of High Court (5 years) OR
Advocate (10 years)
🔹 Tenure
👉 Till 65 years
⭐ Powers of Supreme Court (VERY IMPORTANT 🔥)
🟢 1. Original Jurisdiction
👉 Disputes between:
Centre vs State
State vs State
🔵 2. Appellate Jurisdiction
👉 Hears appeals from lower courts
🔴 3. Advisory Jurisdiction
👉 President can seek advice
🟣 4. Judicial Review 🔥
👉 Can declare laws unconstitutional
⚫ 5. Guardian of Fundamental Rights
👉 Can issue Writs (Article 32)
🏛️ HIGH COURT (Articles 214–231)
🔹 Each state has High Court
🔹 Appointment
👉 Judges appointed by President
🔹 Tenure
👉 Till 62 years
🔹 Powers
Similar to Supreme Court
Can issue writs (Article 226)
🔥 Important Concepts
🔹 Judicial Review
👉 Court checks if law is constitutional
🔹 Judicial Independence
👉 Free from control of government
🔹 Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
👉 Any person can file case for public interest
📌 Important Articles
Article 124 → Supreme Court
Article 32 → Writs (SC)
Article 214 → High Court
Article 226 → Writs (HC)
⚡ Quick Revision Box
Supreme Court = Highest court
Tenure → 65 years
High Court → 62 years
Judicial Review very important 🔥
Article 32 & 226
