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judiciary pl: -ries 1 a : a system of courts of law b : the judges of these courts 2 : a branch of government in which judicial power is vested compare executive, legislature judiciary adj ...
Judiciary
Judiciary, is the part of Government whose work is the administration of justice, Webster American Dictionary, p. 792.Is the body of officers, who administer the law, A Dictionary of Law, Willium C. Anderson, 1889, p. 579.Is independent of the executive in England, A Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. G, p. 199.The Constitution of India makes the Indian Judiciary separate from and independent of the Executive as in England; this is achieved by providing for (i) immunity from outside influence, (ii) security of tenure, (iii) favourable conditions of service; (iv) oath of Office, (v) the judicial decision binding on the executive, and (vi) the power to punish for its own contempt, Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. G, p. 199....
Judiciary
Of or pertaining to courts of judicature or legal tribunals judicial as a judiciary proceeding...
Judicial office and Judicial officer
Judicial office and Judicial officer, expression 'Judicial Office' has not been defined under the Constitution, nevertheless, it has to be given meaning in the context of the concept of Judiciary as enshrined in the Constitution of India. The scheme under the Constitution for establishing an independent judiciary is very clear. Article 236(b) defines 'judicial service' to mean district Judges and Judges subordinate thereto. Holder of 'judicial office' under Article 217(2)(a) means the person who exercises only judicial functions, determines causes inter-partes and renders decisions in a judicial capacity, Kumar Padma Prasad v. Union of India, AIR 1992 SC 1213: (1992) 2 SCC 428....
Judicial power
Judicial power, 'judicial power' may be defined as the power to examine questions submitted for determination with a view to the pronouncement of an authoritative decision as to rights and liabilities of one or more parties, Firm of Mohd. Ali and Sons v. V. Madhavarao, AIR 1964 AP 132 (135). (Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, s. 24)The legislatures in India cannot exercise a power which can be described as essentially judicial and not legislative. There has been a lacuna in creating jurisdiction, supplies it, it acts within the legislative field. Where, however, the legislature goes further than this & compels the determination of a case at the hands of a court taking it completely out of reach of the court to make a contrary decision, the matter is one under judicial and not legislative power, Biharilal v. Ramcharan, AIR 1957 MP 165.Means the judicial power which every authority i.e., courts i.e., High Court and subordinate judiciary, established under Chapters V and VI of Part VI and th...
bankruptcy administrator
bankruptcy administrator An officer of the judiciary serving in the judicial districts of Alabama and North Carolina who, like the U.S. trustee, is responsible for supervising the administration of bankruptcy cases, estates, and trustees; monitoring plans and disclosure statements; monitoring creditors' committees; monitoring fee applications; and performing other statutory duties. Compare U.S. trustee. Source: Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts ...
branch
branch : a part of a complex body: as a : one of the three main divisions of the U.S. or a state government see also executive, judiciary, legislature b : a division of a business or organization [an insurer's office] see also branch bank at bank ...
committee
committee 1 : a person to whom a charge (as an incompetent) is committed compare conservator, curator, guardian, tutor 2 a : a body of persons delegated or assigned to consider, investigate, act on, or report on some matter ;esp : a group of fellow legislators chosen by a legislative body to consider legislative matters (as drafting bills or conducting hearings) [the Senate judiciary ] see also conference committee, joint committee b : a private organization for the promotion of a common object [political action s] compare council ...
controversy
controversy pl: -sies 1 : a state of dispute or disagreement [suits at common law, where the value in shall exceed twenty dollars "U.S. Constitution amend. VII"] 2 : a civil action involving a real and immediate dispute between parties with adverse interests NOTE: Article III of the U.S. Constitution gives the judiciary the power to decide cases and controversies. Article III's limitation of the judicial power to cases or controversies requires that an action brought in the federal court involve parties with standing to sue and questions that are ripe and not moot. con·tro·ver·sial [kÄ n-trə-vər-shəl, -vər-sē-əl] adj ...
executive
executive 1 : of or relating to the execution or carrying out of laws [serving a warrant is an function] ;esp : belonging to the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, overseeing the execution of laws, and appointment of officials see also administrative Article II of the Constitution in the back matter compare judicial, legislative 2 a : of or relating to execution b : having administrative or managerial responsibility [an director] 3 : of, relating to, or issued by an executive [an pardon] n 1 a : the executive branch of a government compare judiciary, legislature b : the person or persons making up that branch see also governor, mayor, president 2 : a person who exercises administrative or managerial control ...