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14.District court deals with the cases arising in the district, consider Appeals on

decisions given by lower courts and decides cases involving serious criminal

offences.

15.Subordinate courts to Supreme Court and high courts consider cases of civic

and criminal nature.

16.The Supreme Court is considered as the guardian of the constitution.

17.Judicial review stands for the power of the Supreme Court to examine the

constitutionality of any law.

18.Public Interest Litigation or Social Action Litigation is to hear cases where case

is not filed by aggrieved person but by others on their behalf or consideration of an

issue of public interest.

Important terms:

 PIL or SAL: Public Interest Litigation or Social Action Litigation.

 Lok Adalats: The popular courts to decide cases at quicker speed.
 Original Jurisdiction: A power granted to a court to hear cases in first

instance.

 Appellate Jurisdiction: A power granted to a higher court to hear appeals

against judgement of lower court.

 Election Petition: To request to a court to reconsider the fairness of election’s

results.