Calcutta High Court · Part 2

inaugurated in the year . It consisted of a Chief Justice and six judges. In , the Federal Court of India was succeeded by the Supreme Court of India. The Federal Court in its short span of years left an indelible impact on the legal history of India. It was the first court with a national jurisdiction. It was from this Federal Court that its successor inherited the traditions of independence, integrity and impartiality. Also, between and , the role of the Privy Council requires special mention. It contributed immensely to the judicial system of India, laying down the fundamental principles of Indian law that serve as a beacon to the Indian Courts even today. The Indian Independence Act, resulted in the transfer of political power and this necessitated the establishment of a separate and independent judicial body. With this objective, the jurisdiction of the Federal Court was enlarged and the Abolition of the Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, was passed making the Federal Court of India the highest judicial body in ( the country. With the enforcement of the Constitution on January , Article provided for the establishment of the Supreme Court of India. Thus, there has been a slow and steady evolution of the Indian judicial system and it has proven to be better and wiser with time.