Legislative Assembly and the Judiciary

The Legislative Assembly is responsible for passing laws, approving the budget, and overseeing the executive. The Judiciary is responsible for interpreting the constitution.

The power of judicial review is the power of the Judiciary to declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional.

The Legislative Assembly can pass civil laws, criminal laws, and constitutional laws. International law is not made by the Legislative Assembly.

The President can dissolve the Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Prime Minister.

The Judiciary is independent of the Legislative Assembly, Executive, President, and Prime Minister.

There are three types of courts in India: Supreme Court, High Court, and District Court.

The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India.

The Supreme Court has the power to declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional, overturn decisions made by the High Courts, and appoint judges to the High Courts.

The High Courts have the power to overturn decisions made by the District Courts.

The District Courts do not have the power to declare laws passed by the Legislative Assembly to be unconstitutional, overturn decisions made by the High Courts, or appoint judges to the High Courts.

Audi alteram partem means that both sides of a case must be heard before a decision is made. Nemo judex in causa sua means that no one can be a judge in their own case. Ignorantia juris non excusat means that ignorance of the law is not an excuse for breaking the law.

Habeas corpus, Mandamus, and Prohibition are types of writs issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts. Quo warranto is not a type of writ issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts.

Advising the President on legal matters, representing the Government of India in court, and drafting legislation are all functions of the Attorney General of India.

Attorney General, Solicitor General, and Advocate General are types of law officers in India. Public Prosecutor is not a type of law officer in India.

Free legal aid, Lok Adalats, and Gram Nyayalayas are all types of legal aid provided by the Government of India.