discuss the composition, power and functions of the supreme Court of india
Dear aspirant,
The functions of supreme court is as follows:-
1- It takes up appeals against the verdict of the High court ,other courts and tribunals.
2- It settles disputes between various government authorities , between state governments, and between centre and any state government.
3- It also hears the matters which the president refers to it, in its advisory role.
Composition of the supreme court:-
Including the CJI there are more 34 judges in the supreme court.
The judges sit in benches of 2 or 3 or in benches of 5 or more when there are matters of fundamental questions of law is to be decided.
the supreme court of india upheld the decision to implement the quota for other backward classes OBCs in higher educational institutions .the court ,however, excluded the creamy layer from being a beneficiary .the reason is
The inclusion of creamy layer would be unjust.
Explanation:
The suprime court upheld the law in acted by the centrein 2006 providing a quota of 27% for candidates belonging to the backward classes in central higher education institutions. But it directed to government exclude the 'creamy layer' among the OBC while implementing the law.