Judiciary (Part V Chapter IV; Part VI Chapters V and VI)
Subordinate courts, legal aid and the legal profession
Practise 5 PYQsConcepts to cover
- Appointment of district judges and High Court control (Art. 233-235)
- Legal Services Authorities Act 1987; NALSA; eligible persons
- Gram Nyayalayas Act 2008
- Lok Adalats and alternative dispute resolution
- Advocates Act 1961 and Bar Councils
- Separation of judiciary from executive as a directive (Art. 50)
Where to study
The Constitution of India
- Art. 233-237
- Art. 39A
- Art. 233-235
- Art. 50
Indian Polity · M. Laxmikanth
- ch. 31 Subordinate Courts
The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
- s. 3 Constitution of the National Legal Services Authority
- s. 12 Criteria for giving legal services
- s. 19 Organisation of Lok Adalats
- s. 20 Cognizance of cases by Lok Adalats
- s. 22B Establishment of Permanent Lok Adalats
The Gram Nyayalayas Act, 2008
- s. 3 Establishment of Gram Nyayalayas
- s. 5 Appointment of Nyayadhikari
The Advocates Act, 1961
- s. 3 State Bar Councils
- s. 4 Bar Council of India
LotusArise: Polity syllabus for UPSC with micro topics
- Other Judicial Issues