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　　External Websites Official Site of Supreme Court of India Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Aman Kumar Aman Kumar is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. Aman Kumar Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 25, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [ { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " When was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on January 28, 1950, two days after the Indian Constitution went into effect." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the collegium system of judicial appointments in India? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The collegium system is a method for appointing judges to the Supreme Court and high courts, involving the Chief Justice of India and senior judges of the Supreme Court, as well as the chief justices and senior judges of high courts. This system ensures the courtsu2019 independence from the executive branch of government." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What is the process for impeaching a Supreme Court judge in India? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "A motion to remove a judge is made in Parliament, followed by an inquiry by a three-member committee. Both houses of the Parliament must adopt the committeeu2019s report by a special majority, after which the president issues the removal order." } } , { "@type" : "Question", "name" : " What types of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court of India have? ", "acceptedAnswer" : { "@type" : "Answer", "text" : "The Supreme Court has original, writ, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction, allowing it to handle cases directly, issue writs, hear appeals, and offer legal opinions to the president. It also has the power of judicial review, meaning it can strike down laws it deems unconstitutional." } } ] } Top Questions When was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated? The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on January 28, 1950, two days after the Indian Constitution went into effect.

　　What is the collegium system of judicial appointments in India? The collegium system is a method for appointing judges to the Supreme Court and high courts, involving the Chief Justice of India and senior judges of the Supreme Court, as well as the chief justices and senior judges of high courts. This system ensures the courts’ independence from the executive branch of government.

　　What is the process for impeaching a Supreme Court judge in India? A motion to remove a judge is made in Parliament, followed by an inquiry by a three-member committee. Both houses of the Parliament must adopt the committee’s report by a special majority, after which the president issues the removal order.

　　What types of jurisdiction does the Supreme Court of India have? The Supreme Court has original, writ, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction, allowing it to handle cases directly, issue writs, hear appeals, and offer legal opinions to the president. It also has the power of judicial review, meaning it can strike down laws it deems unconstitutional.

　　Supreme Court of India, final court of appeal and highest judicial authority in India. Located in New Delhi, the court heads the judicial branch of the Government of India and is independent of the executive and legislative branches. It has broad judicial powers, including the ability to transfer or take over cases from high courts (courts with state-level jurisdiction) and other lower courts and review laws and constitutional amendments passed by the Indian Parliament to ensure that they comply with the Constitution of India. Its autonomy and the wide scope of its judicial authority have led scholars to evaluate it ...(100 of 1878 words)

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