2. WHAT IS JUDICIARY???
The judiciary is the systemof courts that interprets and applies the
law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a
mechanismfor the resolution of disputes.
3. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
