Q. With reference to Judiciary in India and United States of America, consider the following statements:
1. Unlike Indian Supreme Court, the Original Jurisdiction of American Supreme Court is confined to Centrestate disputes only.
2. Unlike the Supreme Court of India, the American Supreme Court does not have advisory jurisdiction.
3. Unlike American Supreme Court, the appellate jurisdiction of Indian Supreme Court is confined to constitutional cases only.
4. Unlike Indian Supreme Court, American Supreme Court has a wide discretion to grant special leave to appeal in any matter.
How many of the above given statements are not correct?
Exp) Option c is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect: The original jurisdiction of the Indian Supreme court covers only federal cases, but the original jurisdiction of the American Supreme court covers not only federal cases but also cases related to the naval forces, maritime activities, ambassadors, etc.
Statement 2 is correct: Indian Judicial System has a provision for Advisory Jurisdiction. Whereas no such provision is provided in the American Judicial System.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Appellate jurisdiction of the Indian supreme court covers not just constitutional but also criminal and civil cases. Whereas appellate jurisdiction of the American Supreme court covers only constitutional cases.
Statement 4 is incorrect: Indian Judicial System has a wide discretion to grant Special Leave to Appeal. However, American Judicial System has no plenary powers to grant such an appeal.
