1. What kind of judicial system has the Indian Constitution established?
2. What is the structure of the Indian judicial system below the high courts?
3. Does the Indian judicial system enforce both Central and state laws?
4. How does the Indian judicial system differ from the USA’s?
5. When was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated?
6. What did the Supreme Court of India succeed?
8. What did the Supreme Court replace as the highest court of appeal?
9. Which Articles in which Part of the Constitution deal with the Supreme Court?
10. What is the current strength of the Supreme Court?
11. What was the original strength of the Supreme Court?
12. How has the number of judges in the Supreme Court increased over time?
13. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
14. What is the consultation process for appointing the Chief Justice of India?
15. What is the consultation process for appointing other judges of the Supreme Court?
22. What was the practice for appointing the Chief Justice of India from 1950 to 1973?
23. When was the convention of appointing the seniormost judge as Chief Justice violated?
26. Does the Constitution prescribe a minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court?
27. What oath or affirmation does a judge of the Supreme Court make before entering office?
28. Who administers the oath or affirmation to a judge of the Supreme Court?
31. What were the salary increases for the Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court in 2018?
32. What is the pension for a retired chief justice and judges of the Supreme Court?
33. Has the Constitution fixed the tenure of a judge of the Supreme Court?
34. What are the three provisions regarding the tenure of a Supreme Court judge?
35. How is any question regarding a judge’s age determined?
36. How can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed from office?
37. What is the procedure for the President to issue a removal order for a Supreme Court judge?
38. What are the two grounds for the removal of a Supreme Court judge?
39. What Act regulates the procedure for the removal of a Supreme Court judge?
41. Has any judge of the Supreme Court been impeached so far?
42. Who can appoint a judge of the Supreme Court as an acting Chief Justice of India?
43. When can an acting Chief Justice of India be appointed?
44. Who can appoint a judge of a High Court as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court?
45. When can an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court be appointed?
46. What consultations are required for the appointment of an ad hoc judge?
47. What are the duties and privileges of an ad hoc judge?
50. What are the entitlements of a retired judge acting as a judge of the Supreme Court?
51. What does the Constitution declare as the seat of the Supreme Court?
52. Who can appoint other places as the seat of the Supreme Court?
55. Who makes rules for regulating the practice and procedure of the Supreme Court?
57. How are other cases decided by the Supreme Court?
58. How are judgements delivered by the Supreme Court?
59. What happens if judges differ in their opinions?
60. What is the role of the Supreme Court in the Indian democratic political system?
62. What are the eight categories of jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court?
63. What is the Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
64. What specific disputes fall under the Supreme Court’s exclusive original jurisdiction?
67. What matters are excluded from the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction?
68. What is the Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
69. Is the Supreme Court’s writ jurisdiction exclusive?
72. What is the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
74. When can an appeal be made to the Supreme Court in constitutional cases?
75. When can an appeal be made to the Supreme Court in civil cases?
76. What was the original monetary limit for appeals in civil cases before the Supreme Court?
78. Is there a right to appeal to the Supreme Court in the first two criminal cases mentioned?
79. What happens if a high court reverses an order of conviction and orders acquittal?
82. What is Appeal by Special Leave?
83. What are the four aspects of the provision for Appeal by Special Leave?
84. What is the Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
85. Is the Supreme Court’s opinion binding on the President under its Advisory Jurisdiction?
87. What are the two powers of the Supreme Court as a Court of Record?
89. What is the Contempt of Courts Act (1971)?
90. What are the two types of contempt of court under the Contempt of Courts Act (1971)?
92. What is criminal contempt?
93. What acts do not amount to contempt of court?
94. What is the punishment for contempt of court under the Contempt of Courts Act?
95. What is the time limit for initiating contempt proceedings?
96. Does the Contempt of Courts Act apply to Nyaya Panchayats or other village courts?
97. What is the Power of Judicial Review of the Supreme Court?
99. What is the Review Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
100. What are the grounds for allowing a review petition?
102. What are the limited grounds for a curative petition?
103. What is the Constitutional Interpretation power of the Supreme Court?
105. What are the other powers of the Supreme Court?
106. Can the Parliament enlarge the Supreme Court’s jurisdiction and powers?
107. What are the key differences between the Indian and American Supreme Courts?
108. Which Article deals with the Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court?
109. Which Article deals with the National Judicial Appointments Commission?
110. Which Article deals with the Functions of Commission?
111. Which Article deals with the Power of Parliament to make law?
112. Which Article deals with Salaries, etc., of Judges?
113. Which Article deals with the Appointment of acting Chief Justice?
114. Which Article deals with the Appointment of ad hoc Judges?
115. Which Article deals with Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court?
116. Which Article deals with the Supreme Court to be a court of record?
117. Which Article deals with the Seat of Supreme Court?
118. Which Article deals with Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
122. Which Article deals with Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters?
123. Which Article deals with Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court?
125. Which Article deals with Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court?
126. Which Article deals with Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court?
127. Which Article deals with Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
128. Which Article deals with Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs?
129. Which Article deals with Transfer of certain cases?
130. Which Article deals with Ancillary powers of Supreme Court?
131. Which Article deals with Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts?
133. Which Article deals with Power of President to consult Supreme Court?
134. Which Article deals with Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court?
136. Which Article deals with Rules of court, etc.?
137. Which Article deals with Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court?