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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. India has an independent and ____________ judicial system.
   2. The Supreme Court consists of a _____________ and _____________ other judges.
   3. The Supreme Court advises the _____________ on constitutional issues.
   4. The age of retirement for a judge of the Supreme Court is _____________.
   5. The two types of judicial functions of the Supreme Court are _____________ and _______________.
   6. The Supreme Court is the ______________ of the Constitution.
   7. A _____________ Court may be shared by two or more states.
   8. The judges of the High Court are appointed by the ________________ in consultation with the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
   9. The Sessions Court tries _______________.
2. 2.

   Match the options given in column A with those given in column B.

   A	B
   1. legal advice may be sought on matters of public importance from Supreme Court by	a. Nyaya Panchayat
   2. a Supreme Court judge retires at the age of	b. 62 years
   3. writs are orders issued by	c. President
   4. a High Court judge retires at the age of	d. 65 years
   5. cases of a small group of villages is handled by	e. Supreme Court

    

3. 3.

   Write whether the following statements are True or False.

   1. The Supreme Court is the highest Court of Justice in a state.
   2. The Supreme Court is located in Mumbai.
   3. A judge of the High Court retires at the age of 65.
   4. The first Lok Adalat was held on October 6, 1995.
   5. The High Court has the power of superintendence over the subordinate courts in the state.
4. 4.

   Why is the Judiciary such an important organ of a democracy?

5. 5.

   How is the Chief Justice of India appointed? Who is the present Chief Justice of India?

6. 6.

   What do you understand by the following terms?

   1. Original Jurisdiction.
   2. Appellate Jurisdiction
   3. Court of Record