4. Federal court system
•Federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, that
they can only hear cases authorized by the
Constitution or federal statutes.
•The federal court system has three main levels:
district courts (the trial court), circuit courts which are
the first level of appeal, and the Supreme Court the
final level of appeal in the federal system.
•The federal district court is the starting point for
any case arising under federal statutes, the
Constitution, or treaties.
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5. Federal court in INDIA
The Federal Court of India was a judicial body,
established in India in 1937
Under the provisions of 200 section of
the Government of India Act 1935, with original,
appellate and advisory jurisdiction.
It functioned until the Supreme Court of India was
established in 1950.
Works for 12 years.
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6. A
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EPORT
•The Federal Court of India was set up and
inaugurated on October 1, 1937
• Continued to be the supreme authority of the Indian
judiciary until 1950
• When the Federal Court of India was replaced by the
present Supreme Court of India.
Background of federal court
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7. Court system in India in 1935
Privy Council
High court
District and session court
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8. • Under the provisions of 200 section of
the Government of India Act 1935, with original,
appellate and advisory jurisdiction.
•The federal court had no power to certain suits
brought by private individuals against the dominion
•Section 208 provide for right of appeal.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION
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9. Appellate Jurisdiction
•The appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can
be invoked by a certificate granted by the High Court
concerned under Article 132(1), 133(1) or 134 of the
Constitution in respect of any judgement, decree or
final order of a High Court in both civil and criminal
cases, involving substantial questions of law .
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10. Advisory Jurisdiction
• The lower court or any constitutional body seeks
assistance or advice from a higher court, it is known as
Supreme Court advisory jurisdiction.
• Advisory jurisdiction is needed when a constitutional
body or a lower court seeks the advice of the higher court
in the law matter. Advisory opinion means the opinion of
the judge of the court.
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11. CONCLUSION
The Federal Court had jurisdiction to solve disputes
between provinces and federal states and hear
appeal against Judgements from High Courts.
India is a federal State and has a single and unified
judicial system with three tier structure, i.e. Supreme
Court, High Courts and Subordinate Courts.
The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding
on all Courts within the territory of India.
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