It means that the Supreme Court controls the judicial administration in the country. Its decisions are binding on all the other courts of the country. It can take up any dispute: (i) between the citizens of the county; (ii) between citizens and the government; (iii) between two or more state governmRead more
It means that the Supreme Court controls the judicial administration in the
country. Its decisions are binding on all the other courts of the country. It can
take up any dispute:
(i) between the citizens of the county;
(ii) between citizens and the government;
(iii) between two or more state governments; and
(iv) between the union and state governments.
It is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases. If can hear
appeals against the decisions of the high courts.
(i) The Judiciary is not under the control of the Legislature or the Executive. (ii) The judges do not act on the directions of the government or according to the wishes of the party in power. (iii) That is why, all modern democracies have units that are independent of the Legislature and the ExecutRead more
(i) The Judiciary is not under the control of the Legislature or the Executive.
(ii) The judges do not act on the directions of the government or according
to the wishes of the party in power.
(iii) That is why, all modern democracies have units that are independent of
the Legislature and the Executive.
(i) The President appoints the Prime Minister. When a party or coalition of parties secures a clear majority in the elections, the President has to appoint the leader of the majority party or the coalition that enjoys majority support in the Lok Sabha. (ii) When no party or coalition gets a majorityRead more
(i) The President appoints the Prime Minister. When a party or coalition
of parties secures a clear majority in the elections, the President has
to appoint the leader of the majority party or the coalition that enjoys
majority support in the Lok Sabha.
(ii) When no party or coalition gets a majority in the Lok Sabha, the President
exercises his or her discretion. The President appoints a leader who, in
her opinion, can muster majority support in the Lok Sabha. In such a
case, the President can ask the newly appointed Prime Minister to prove
a majority support in the Lok Sabha within a specified time.
(i) The President can ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider his or her advice. But if the same advice is given again, he or she is bound to act according to it. (ii) A Bill passed by the Parliament becomes a law only after the President gives assent to it. If the President wants, he or- she canRead more
(i) The President can ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider his or her
advice. But if the same advice is given again, he or she is bound to act
according to it.
(ii) A Bill passed by the Parliament becomes a law only after the President
gives assent to it. If the President wants, he or- she can send back the Bill
to the Parliament for reconsideration. But if the Parliament passes the
Bill again, he or she has to sign it.
(i) The Prime Minister of a coalition government cannot take decisions as he likes. (n) He has to accommodate different groups and functions in his party, as well as among alliance partners. (iii) He also has to heed to the views and positions of the coalition partners and other parties on whose supRead more
(i) The Prime Minister of a coalition government cannot take decisions as
he likes.
(n) He has to accommodate different groups and functions in his party, as
well as among alliance partners.
(iii) He also has to heed to the views and positions of the coalition partners
and other parties on whose support the survival of the government
depends.
What does ‘integration of judiciary’ mean?
It means that the Supreme Court controls the judicial administration in the country. Its decisions are binding on all the other courts of the country. It can take up any dispute: (i) between the citizens of the county; (ii) between citizens and the government; (iii) between two or more state governmRead more
It means that the Supreme Court controls the judicial administration in the
See lesscountry. Its decisions are binding on all the other courts of the country. It can
take up any dispute:
(i) between the citizens of the county;
(ii) between citizens and the government;
(iii) between two or more state governments; and
(iv) between the union and state governments.
It is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases. If can hear
appeals against the decisions of the high courts.
What does ‘independence of judiciary’ mean?
(i) The Judiciary is not under the control of the Legislature or the Executive. (ii) The judges do not act on the directions of the government or according to the wishes of the party in power. (iii) That is why, all modern democracies have units that are independent of the Legislature and the ExecutRead more
(i) The Judiciary is not under the control of the Legislature or the Executive.
See less(ii) The judges do not act on the directions of the government or according
to the wishes of the party in power.
(iii) That is why, all modern democracies have units that are independent of
the Legislature and the Executive.
What are the discretionary powers of the President?
(i) The President appoints the Prime Minister. When a party or coalition of parties secures a clear majority in the elections, the President has to appoint the leader of the majority party or the coalition that enjoys majority support in the Lok Sabha. (ii) When no party or coalition gets a majorityRead more
(i) The President appoints the Prime Minister. When a party or coalition
See lessof parties secures a clear majority in the elections, the President has
to appoint the leader of the majority party or the coalition that enjoys
majority support in the Lok Sabha.
(ii) When no party or coalition gets a majority in the Lok Sabha, the President
exercises his or her discretion. The President appoints a leader who, in
her opinion, can muster majority support in the Lok Sabha. In such a
case, the President can ask the newly appointed Prime Minister to prove
a majority support in the Lok Sabha within a specified time.
Does the President exercise his powers on the advice of the Council of Ministers?
(i) The President can ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider his or her advice. But if the same advice is given again, he or she is bound to act according to it. (ii) A Bill passed by the Parliament becomes a law only after the President gives assent to it. If the President wants, he or- she canRead more
(i) The President can ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider his or her
See lessadvice. But if the same advice is given again, he or she is bound to act
according to it.
(ii) A Bill passed by the Parliament becomes a law only after the President
gives assent to it. If the President wants, he or- she can send back the Bill
to the Parliament for reconsideration. But if the Parliament passes the
Bill again, he or she has to sign it.
What is the role of the Prime Minister in a coalition government?
(i) The Prime Minister of a coalition government cannot take decisions as he likes. (n) He has to accommodate different groups and functions in his party, as well as among alliance partners. (iii) He also has to heed to the views and positions of the coalition partners and other parties on whose supRead more
(i) The Prime Minister of a coalition government cannot take decisions as
See lesshe likes.
(n) He has to accommodate different groups and functions in his party, as
well as among alliance partners.
(iii) He also has to heed to the views and positions of the coalition partners
and other parties on whose support the survival of the government
depends.