4. Eligibility
To qualify for the
appointment as a judge of
the Supreme Court, the
person must
Be a citizen of India
Have experience of at least
five years as an advocate
of a High Court, or be a
distinguished jurist in the
Presidents opinion.
5. There is no fixed term of office
for the Supreme Court Judges.
They served till the age of 65.
Supreme Court Judges can be
removed by the President on
grounds of misuse of
office, proven misbehavior or in
capacity. The process of
removing the Supreme Court
Judges is called impeachment.
The process involves a motion
which contain the charges
against the Judge. This motion
must was be passed by a two-
thirds majority of the members
present and voting in both the
houses of Parliament.
6. Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction refers to the
scope of authority of the
Supreme Court to carry out
Judgment and enforce
Laws. The Supreme Court
enjoys the following
jurisdiction.
9. Appellate Jurisdiction
The Appellate Jurisdiction
includes appeals against the
judgments of the High
Courts. The Supreme Court
being the highest judicial
authority has the power to
review the decisions of the
high Courts and give its own
judgments in matters of civil
and criminal cases.
10. Advisory Jurisdiction
The Advisory Jurisdiction empowers the
Supreme Court to advise the President on
constitutional issues when asked for.
However, the President is not bound to
follow its advice.
The Supreme Court records and prints all
its proceedings and judgments. Thus, its
also junction as the Court of Record. These
judgments served as laws and can be
cited by the Subordinate Courts
throughout the country.
13. Judicial Review
Judicial Review is the power
of the Supreme Court to
examine the validity of the
Laws passed by the Union
and the States. A law can also
be annulled if found
incompatible with the
constitution.
