decided by the Chief Justice of India with the approval of the President of India. Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court (a) Original Jurisdiction The cases which are brought directly in the first instance to the Supreme Court come under original jurisdiction. These may be (i) dispute between the Government of India and one or Central Government more States of (ii) Dispute between two or more states (iii) The writs are issued by the Supreme Court for the enforcement of the fundamental rights. (b) Appellate Jurisdiction The Supreme Court is the final appellate court in the country.
As regard the Appellate jurisdiction, the Supreme Court hears appeals against the decisions of High Court in “civil, criminal and Constitutional” cases with a certificate from the High Court that it is fit to appeal in the Supreme Court. Such a case can be brought before the Supreme Court only if the High Court certifies that the case invites a substantial of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution. (c) Advisory Jurisdiction The Constitution confers on the President the power to refer to the Supreme Court any question of law or fact which in his opinion is of public importance. (d) Miscellaneous Jurisdiction The law declared by Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.
The Supreme Court is authorized to make rules for regulating, generally the practice and procedure of the court with the approval of the President. (e) Judicial Review T he power of the judiciary to examine, if a law is unconstitutional, is known as “Judicial Review”. The Supreme Court enjoys this power. The Supreme Court of India has Individual Review Power with regard to .
Dispute between the Centre and the States . To interpret and clarify a provision of the constitution about which there are some doubts and differences of opinion. . Protecting the fundamental rights, .
Those laws passed by the legislatures which are not in accordance with the Constitution. SUMMARY The Central Government consists of three organs, namely, Union