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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...


Decree

Decree [fr. decretum, Lat.], an edict, a law.The term was also used for the judgment of a Court of Equity. But by the (English) Judicature Acts, 1873 and 1875, the expression judgment, which was formerly used only in Courts of Common Law, is adopted in reference to the decisions of all Divisions of the Supreme Court, and [(English) Judicature Act, 1925, s. 225, replacing (English) Act of 1873, s. 100] includes decree. See JUDGMENT, and consult Seton on Decrees. In Scotland the judgment of a Court disposing of a case (accent on first syllable).Decree means a formal expression of an adjudication which the Court conclusively and finally determines the rights of the parties with regard to all or any of the matters in controversy in the suit, Deep Chand v. Land Acquisition Officer, (1994) 4 SCC 99: AIR 1994 SC 1901.A decree in invitum is not an instrument securing money or other property; such a decree is a record of the formal adjudication of the Court relating to a right claimed by a part...


Due process of law

Due process of law, A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras, AIR 1950 SC 27: 1950 SCR 88. [Constitution of India, Art. 21]It embraces the fundamental concept of a fair trial, with opportunity to be heard, Thomas v. Baptiste (PC), (1999) 3 WLR 249.Is a concept adopted by the American Constitution the process of law which hears before it condemns; judiciary can declare a law bad, if it is not in accordance with due process even though the legislation may be within the competence of the legislature concerned, Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. D, p. 83.Is a standard which determines the contents of 'due process' is the fundamental principle of liberty and justice, the essentials of a fair trial, the fundamental fairness etc., , Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, 6th Edn., Vol. D, p. 83.It has a procedural and substantive meaning, the requirements of procedural due process are public trial, not vitiated by pressure from any mob, impartial ...


Government

Government, 'the Government', shall include both the Central Government and any State Government. [General Clauses Act, 1897 (10 of 1897), s. 3(23)]That form of fundamental rules and principles by which a nation or state is governed; the state itself.The structure of principles and rules determining how a State or organisation is regulated; the sovereign proper in a nation or state; an organisation through which a body of people exercise political authority; the machinery by which foreign prover is exercised, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 703.It means, in relation to any major port, the Central Government and, in relation to any other port, the State Government. [Dock Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1948 (9 of 1948), s. 2 (d)]The expression 'Government' in s. 21(12)(a), IPC, 1860 must either mean the Central Government or the Government of a State, R.S. Nayak v. A.R. Antulay, AIR 1984 SC 684: (1984) 2 SCC 183: (1984) 2 SCR 495.Includes Legislative, Executive and Judiciar...


Government servant

Government servant, means a government servant or employee as defined in r. 2(b) of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1979, and shall include the All-India Service Officers and Em-ployers (other than the Judicial officers) under the administrative control of the judiciary, The Maharashtra Government Servants Regulation of Transfers and Prevention of Delay in Discharge of Official Duties Act, 2005, s. 2(f)....


Judicial review

Judicial review, is not only concerned with the merits of the decision but also of the decision-making process. It intends to protect the individual against the misuse or abuse of the power by a wide range of authorities. Judicial review is a protection to the individual and not at weapon, Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab, (1994) 3 SCC 569 (738).Means to look again main object of granting a review of judgment in reconsideration of the same matter by the same judge under certain conditions (CPC, 1908, s. 114)Judicial Review, is the power of the court to review statutes or administrative acts and determine their constitutionality. The examination of Federal and State Legislative Statutes and the acts of executive officials by the courts to determine their validity according to written Constitution, Dictionary of Political Science, Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 285.In England the judiciary has no power to review the laws made by Parliament, Limited Government and Judicial Review, D.D. Basu, p. 2...


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