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The Supreme Court is the
Apex Court in India and functions from New Delhi. It
consists of a Chief Justice and 25 other judges. The Chief
Justice and other judges are appointed by the President.
However, in the selection of other judges of the Supreme
Court, the President does consult the Chief Justice. Judges
of the Supreme Court can hold office up to the age of 65
years.
The Supreme Court of India has original jurisdiction in any
dispute arising;
(a) between the Government of India and one or more states;
or
(b) between the Government of India and any State or States
on the other, or
(c) between two or more States.
An appeal shall be to the Supreme Court from any judgement,
decree or final order of a high court in the territory of
India, whether in a civil criminal or other proceeding.
The Attorney-General for
India is appointed by the President and hold office during
the pleasure of the
President. He must be a person qualified
to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court. The duty of
Attorney General to give advice to the Government of India
upon such legal matters and to perform such other duties of
a legal character, as may be referred or assigned to him by
the President, and to discharge the functions conferred on
him by or under the Constitution or any other law. He also
has right to take part in the proceeding of Parliament.
Comptroller and Auditor
General is appointed by the President. Procedure and grounds
for his removal from office are the same as for a Supreme
Court Judge. He is not eligible for further office under the
Union or a State Government after he ceases to hold his
office. His main work to submit the reports on accounts of
the Union and States to the President and respective
governors which are placed before Parliament and state
legislatures.
The chairman and other
members of the Union Public Service Commission are appointed
by the President of India and they hold office for a term of
6 years from the date of appointment or until they attain
the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier. The main function
of the commission is to conduct examination and hold
interviews for making appointments to the various services
of the Union.
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