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Nov 19, 2014

[Polity] Indian Supreme Court Vs US Supreme Court

Polity
Important Terms and their Differences – 5
Indian Supreme Court Vs USA Supreme Court



Indian SC
American SC
Its original jurisdiction is confined to federal cases
Its original jurisdiction covers not only federal cases but also cases relating to naval forces, maritime activities, ambassadors etc
Its appellate jurisdiction covers constitutional , civil and criminal cases
Its appellate jurisdiction is confined to constitutional cases only
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)
It has no such plenary power
It has advisory jurisdiction
It has no advisory jurisdiction
Its scope of judicial review is limited
Its scope of judicial review is very wide
It defends rights of the citizen according to the ‘procedure established by the law’
It defends rights of citizen according to the ‘due process of law’
Its jurisdiction and powers can be enlarged by the Parliament
Its jurisdiction and powers are limited to that conferred by the Constitution
It has power of judicial superintendence and control over state high courts due to integrated judicial system
It has no such power due to double (or separated) judicial system


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