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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks:

   1. In India there is a ___________ unified system of courts for the Indian Union and the states.
   2. The Supreme Court of lndia is located in ___________.
   3. To qualify for the post of a judge in the Supreme Court, a person must either be an advocate of a High Court for at least  ___________ years or a judge of a High Court for ___________ years' standing.
   4. The High Court  ___________ and ___________ the functioning of subordinate courts.
   5. The records of the High Court serve as ___________ for ___________ courts in future cases.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   A	B
   1. Supreme Court	(a) can have two or more states under its jurisdiction
   2. High Court	(b) village level courts
   3. Nyaya Panchayats	(c) affordable and speedy justice
   4. Lok Adalats	(d) free legal aid and service
   5. Legal Aid Scheme	(e) the apex court of lndia

3. 3.

   Choose the correct answer:

   1. Disputes between the union government and the state governments fall under the Original/Advisory/Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
   2. The District Court/Nyaya Panchayat/Supreme Court has the power of judicial review.
   3. The High Court is the highest court of justice in a village/district/state.
   4. Judges of the High Court can serve till they are 60/62/65 years old.
   5. The Nyaya Panchayats/Lok Adalats/District Courts were set up to provide quicker and cheaper judicial services.
4. 4.

   State whether the following are true or false:

   1. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the Prime Minister of India.
   2. No cases can be brought directly to the Supreme Court for the first time.
   3. A High Court is not a court of record.
   4. A Nyaya Panchayat can impose a fine of up to ₹10,000.
   5. The process of obtaining justice through law courts is a long-draw-out and expensive process in our country.
5. 5.

   On what grounds can Supreme Court judges be removed from office?

6. 6.

   Mention any two kinds of disputes that can be brought directly before the Supreme Court.