JUDICIARY

FA-lll SST PROJECTRoll No. 24

Kartikeya agarwal

WHAT IS JUDICIARY???

The judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes.

Power of Judiciary

Judiciary consists of the court system and is responsible of interpreting the law as well as applying it to the facts of each case. The courts are managed under special judges. These Judges constitute a critical force for interpretation and implementation of a constitutional rules thus creating the body of constitutional law.

COURTS UNDER JUDICIARY

Supreme court (only one)

High court ( one in every state)

District court (one in every district)

HIGHEST POWER, SUPREME POWER

SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal of India established under the Constitution of India, which declares it as the highest constitutional court and guardian of the Constitution.

HIGHER POWER, STATE POWER

HIGH COURT

The High Courts are the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in the state, and can try all offences including those punishable with death. The work of most High Courts consists of Appeals from lowers courts and writ petitions in terms of Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

LOWEST POWER, THE POWER OF DISTRICTS

DISTRICT COURT

The District Courts of India are presided over by a judge. They administer justice in India at a

district level. These courts are under administrative and judicial control of the High

Court of the State to which the district concerned belongs.

Difference between civil court and criminal court

Criminal court• Deals with or acts

that the law defines as offences.

• It usually begins with an FIR with the police who investigate the crime.

• If found guilty accused can be send to jail and also fined

Civil court• Deals with any harm

or injury to rights of individuals.

• A petition has to be filled before the relevant court by the affected party only.

• Court gives a specific relief which is asked for.