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11 Indian Judicial System

The Indian Judiciary is partly a continuation of the
British legal system established by the British in the
mid-19th century based on a typical hybrid legal system
known as the Common Law System, in which customs,
precedents and legislative are all components of the law.
The Constitution of India is the supreme legal document
of the country. There are various levels of judiciary in
India – different types of courts, each with varying
powers depending on the tier and jurisdiction bestowed
upon them. They form a strict hierarchy of importance,
in line with the order of the courts in which they sit, with
the Supreme Court of India at the top, followed by High
Courts of respective states with district judges sitting
in District Courts and Magistrates of Second Class and Civil Judge (Junior Division) at the bottom.
Courts hear criminal and civil cases, including disputes between individuals and the government. The
Indian judiciary is independent of the executive and legislative branches of government according to
the Constitution

Fill in the blanks :
1. At the apex of the judicial system is the Court of India.

2. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court are appointed by the of India.

3. The Judges of the Supreme Court hold office till they attain the age of
years.

4. The courts at the district level are known as court.

5. The code of 1973 contains broad parameters cases.

6. are presided over by retired judges.

7. The district administration is headed by the .

8. An is the beginning on the lowest ladder of the Judicial process.

9. The court appoints officers to examine the case and collect evidence.

10. The is a representative of the state.

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