Syllabus: GS-II
Subject: Judiciary and Tribunals
Topic: Jurisdiction of SC and HC – Spatial and Functional
Issue: Review Jurisdiction.
Hierarchy of judicial orders:
Review jurisdiction:
- The Supreme Court has the power to review its own judgements/orders by virtue of Article 137 of the constitution.
- Every High court, being the court of record under Article 215 also has the power to review their own judgements.
- The judgements of larger benches are legally binding on smaller benches. Small benches cannot either doubt/disobey the orders of larger benches.
Appellate jurisdiction:
- The judgements of subordinate courts can be appealed in High Courts and the judgements of High courts in Supreme Court.
- Under Article 141, the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.
