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Judiciary – UPSC GS2
This module of the GS Paper 2: Polity, Governance, Social Justice & IR course covers supreme court, high courts, subordinate courts, judicial review, pil and tribunals. It has 4 study lessons and a 32-question practice quiz. Free lessons can be read in full; premium lessons show a preview.
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1. The Supreme Court: Composition, Appointment and Jurisdiction
Free 7 minIndia has a single integrated system of courts that enforces both Union and state laws: the Supreme Court at the apex, High Courts in the states and subordinate courts below them. The Supreme Court was…
2. High Courts and Subordinate Courts
Premium 7 minThe High Court is the top judicial body in a state (Articles 214–231, Part VI). The institution dates back to 1862, when High Courts were set up at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras under the Indian…
3. Judicial Review, Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation
Premium 7 minJudicial review is the power of the courts to examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders of both the Central and state governments and to declare them void if they violate the Constitution.…
4. Tribunals, Lok Adalats and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Premium 7 minThe original Constitution had no provision for tribunals. The 42nd Amendment (1976), on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, added Part XIV-A with two Articles: Article 323A – administrative tribunals for disputes about recruitment…
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