Supreme Court of India

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Supreme Court of India built?January 28, 1950
2. What is the location?New Delhi, India
3. What is the maximum number of judges?34 (Chief Justice of India + 33 other judges)
4. How does the Supreme Court check if a law is fair?The Court can review laws and even constitutional changes. If a law goes against the Constitution, the Court can declare it invalid. This keeps the laws fair and equal for all.
5. Why can the Supreme Court stop a law that goes against the Constitution?The Court uses the "basic structure doctrine" to protect the core ideas of the Constitution, like democracy and rule of law. If a law changes these basic ideas, the Court can stop it.

Judicial Review: The power of the judiciary to review the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive actions.
Basic Structure Doctrine: A principle holding that the Constitution's fundamental features cannot be amended by Parliament.
Appellate Jurisdiction: The authority of a higher court to review decisions made by a lower court.
Original Jurisdiction: The authority of a court to hear a case for the first time, rather than on appeal.