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Supreme Court of India and Judicial System

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This deck covers key aspects of the Supreme Court of India, its history, structure, and important judicial processes. It also includes information on the Collegium System and notable judges.

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When did the Supreme Court of India start functioning?

The Supreme Court of India started functioning on 28th January 1950.

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When did the Supreme Court of India start functioning?
The Supreme Court of India started functioning on 28th January 1950.
What is the mandatory retirement age for judges in the Supreme Court of India?
The mandatory retirement age for judges in the Supreme Court of India is 65 years.
How many judges originally composed the Supreme Court of India?
Originally, the Supreme Court had 8 judges including the Chief Justice of India.
What is the Collegium System?
The Collegium System is a system for appointing and transferring judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts, decided by the Chief Justice of India an...
What is the motto of the Supreme Court of India?
The motto of the Supreme Court of India is 'YATO DHARMASTATO JAYAH', meaning 'Where there is righteousness (dharma), there is victory (jayah)'.
Which case led to the largest-ever bench in the Supreme Court of India?
The largest-ever bench was constituted in 1973 for the Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala case.

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Supreme Court of India and Judicial System
TermDefinition
When did the Supreme Court of India start functioning?
The Supreme Court of India started functioning on 28th January 1950.
What is the mandatory retirement age for judges in the Supreme Court of India?
The mandatory retirement age for judges in the Supreme Court of India is 65 years.
How many judges originally composed the Supreme Court of India?
Originally, the Supreme Court had 8 judges including the Chief Justice of India.
What is the Collegium System?
The Collegium System is a system for appointing and transferring judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts, decided by the Chief Justice of India and the four senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
What is the motto of the Supreme Court of India?
The motto of the Supreme Court of India is 'YATO DHARMASTATO JAYAH', meaning 'Where there is righteousness (dharma), there is victory (jayah)'.
Which case led to the largest-ever bench in the Supreme Court of India?
The largest-ever bench was constituted in 1973 for the Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala case.
Who was the first Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India?
The first Chief Justice of the Federal Court of India was Sir Maurice Gwyer.
What is the Basic Structure doctrine?
The Basic Structure doctrine is a judicial principle that Parliament cannot alter the basic structure of the Constitution, established during the Kesavananda Bharati case.
Who was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India?
Justice Fatima Beevi was the first female judge of the Supreme Court of India.
What happens if both the President and Vice President of India are vacant?
The Chief Justice of India acts as the President of India if both the President and Vice President are vacant, as per the President (Discharge of Functions) Act, 1969.