Indian Supreme Court: Original jurisdiction confined to federal cases; appellate jurisdiction covers constitutional, civil, criminal cases; wide discretion for special leave to appeal (except military); has advisory jurisdiction; scope of judicial review is limited; defends rights by ‘procedure established by law’; jurisdiction/powers can be enlarged by Parliament; has judicial superintendence over state high courts. American Supreme Court: Original jurisdiction covers federal, naval, maritime, ambassadors; appellate jurisdiction confined to constitutional cases; no plenary power for special leave; no advisory jurisdiction; scope of judicial review is very wide; defends rights by ‘due process of law’; jurisdiction/powers limited by Constitution; no judicial superintendence over state high courts due to separated system.