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3. Other Advocates

These are advocates whose names are entered on the roll of any State Bar Council maintained under the Advocates Act, 1961 and they can appear and argue any matter on behalf of a party in the Supreme Court but they are not entitled to file any document or matter before the Court.


Table 26.1 Comparing Indian and American Supreme Courts

Indian Supreme Court American Supreme Court

1. Its original jurisdiction is confined to federal cases.

1. Its original jurisdiction covers not only federal cases but also cases relating to naval

forces, maritime activities, ambassadors, etc.

2. Its appellate jurisdiction covers constitutional, civil and criminal cases.

2. Its appellate jurisdiction is confined to constitutional cases only.

3. It has a very wide discretion to grant special leave to appeal in any matter against the judgement of any court or tribunal (except military).

3. It has no such plenary power.

4. It has advisory jurisdiction.

4. It has no advisory jurisdiction.

5. Its scope of judicial review is limited.

5. Its scope of judicial review is very wide.

6. It defends rights of the citizen according to the 'procedure established by law’.

6. It defends rights of the citizen according to the 'due process of law’.

7. Its jurisdiction and powers can be enlarged by Parliament.

7. Its jurisdiction and powers are limited to that conferred by the Constitution.

8. It has power of judicial superintendence and control over state high courts due to integrated judicial system.

8. It has no such power due to double (or separated) judicial system.


Table 26.2 Articles Related to Supreme Court at a Glance


Article No.

Subject Matter

124. Establishment and Constitution of Supreme Court

124A.

National Judicial Appointments Commission

124B.

Functions of Commission

124C.

Power of Parliament to make law

125. Salaries, etc., of Judges


126. Appointment of acting Chief Justice

127. Appointment of ad hoc Judges

128. Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court

129. Supreme Court to be a court of record

130. Seat of Supreme Court

131. Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 131A. Exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in

regard to questions as to constitutional validity of Central Laws (Repealed)

132. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in certain cases

133. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Courts in regard to civil matters

134. Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in regard to criminal matters

134A. Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court

135. Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under existing law to be exercisable by the Supreme Court

136. Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court

137. Review of judgments or orders by the Supreme Court

138. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

139. Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs

139A. Transfer of certain cases

140. Ancillary powers of Supreme Court

141. Law declared by Supreme Court to be binding on all courts

142. Enforcement of decrees and orders of Supreme Court and orders as to discovery, etc.

143. Power of President to consult Supreme Court

144. Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court

144A. Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws (Repealed)

145. Rules of court, etc.

146. Officers and servants and the expenses of the Supreme Court

147. Interpretation