Guardian of the Constitution
The Indian Judiciary is an independent and integrated system of courts that interprets and protects the Constitution of India. It acts as the watchdog of democracy and the guarantor of Fundamental Rights.
Supreme Court
Apex Court (New Delhi)
High Courts
State Level (25 Courts)
Subordinate Courts
District & Sessions Courts
Writ Jurisdiction (Article 32 & 226)
Habeas Corpus
To have the body of
Order to produce a detained person before the court to check legality of detention.
Mandamus
We Command
Command to a public official/body to perform their official duties.
Prohibition
To Forbid
Issued by a higher court to a lower court to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction.
Certiorari
To be certified
Issued to quash the order of a lower court or to transfer a case to itself.
Quo-Warranto
By what authority
Inquires into the legality of a claim of a person to a public office.
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