Question

Supreme Court of India is different from federal court in USA ______.

• A. in its role of guardian of the Constitution
• B. in its advisory role
• C. in its role supreme authority in judicial field in the country
• D. in its writ jurisdiction.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

in its advisory role

Difference between Indian Supreme court and the American Supreme Court:

(1)The federal court of America does not have advisory jurisdiction but the Supreme Court of India has advisory jurisdiction.

(2) 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.

(3) Appellate jurisdiction of the Indian supreme court covers constitutional, criminal and civil cases but appellate jurisdiction of the American Supreme court covers only constitutional cases.

(4)The jurisdictions and powers of the Indian Supreme court can be enlarged by the Parliament but the jurisdictions and the power of the American Supreme Court are limited to that conferred by the constitution.