As the Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority, it can review any law passed by the government and can declare it null and void if it violates any provision made in the Constitution. This is known as the
power of judicial review.
Appellate jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts. The appellate jurisdiction extends to constitutional, civil and criminal cases.
Some cases directly originate in the Supreme Court and cannot be moved to any other courts than the
Supreme Court. This jurisdiction is known as the original jurisdiction.
Appellate jurisdiction refers to the power of a court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts. The appellate jurisdiction extends to constitutional, civil and criminal cases.
It is important to make the judiciary independent and free from any executive and legislative interference to deliver the rights of individuals. An independent judiciary is required for a federal setup as there is a division of powers between state and central governments.
A No-Confidence Motion is a proposal which expresses lack of confidence in a Ministry. The Prime
Minister and his Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament. If a motion of No-Confidence is moved by the opposition with the required support of at least 50 members, it is first
discussed and then put to vote.
The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha make laws on the Union List on important subjects such as foreign policy and defense. The Parliament may ask for a Supplementary Grant if the amount authorized for the current financial year is insufficient.
The Upper House of the Parliament is known as the Rajya Sabha. It represents the states in India. The Rajya Sabha is a permanent House as it cannot be dissolved. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a period of six years and one-third of the total members retire after every six years.
The speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the House. He/she is elected from among the
members of the Parliament after the general elections. After his/her elections, the speaker has to act
impartially. The Speaker is elected for a term of five years.
The Lok Sabha is known as the House of People as its members are directly elected by the people of India. The members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a period of five years. However, it can be dissolved before completing its term by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister and his cabinet.