Mnemonics: Supreme Court
Types of Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
What needs to be memorized: Original Jurisdiction, Appellate Jurisdiction, Advisory Jurisdiction, Writ Jurisdiction, Review Jurisdiction
Mnemonic: "Oye All Actors Want Reviews"
🔗 The Breakdown:
- Oye → Original Jurisdiction
- All → Appellate Jurisdiction
- Actors → Advisory Jurisdiction
- Want → Writ Jurisdiction
- Reviews → Review Jurisdiction
💡 Memory Tip: Think of Bollywood - all actors want reviews from the Supreme Court (highest authority)!
Five Types of Writs Issued by Supreme Court
What needs to be memorized: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Quo Warranto
Mnemonic: "Hey Mom, Papa Called Quickly"
🔗 The Breakdown:
- Hey → Habeas Corpus
- Mom → Mandamus
- Papa → Prohibition
- Called → Certiorari
- Quickly → Quo Warranto
💡 Memory Tip: Imagine a simple family scene - writs protect rights just like family protects you!
Qualifications for Supreme Court Judge - Years of Experience
What needs to be memorized: High Court Judge needs 5 years experience, High Court Advocate needs 10 years experience
Mnemonic: "Judge को Panch (5) saal, Advocate को Das (10) saal"
🔗 The Breakdown:
- Judge → Panch (5) years as HC Judge
- Advocate → Das (10) years as HC Advocate
💡 Memory Tip: Judge toh already experienced hai (5 saal enough), but Advocate ko zyada practice chahiye (10 saal)!
Important Constitutional Articles Related to Supreme Court
What needs to be memorized: Article 124 (Establishment), Article 131 (Original Jurisdiction), Article 132 (Appellate Jurisdiction - Constitutional matters), Article 136 (Special Leave Petition), Article 137 (Review Jurisdiction), Article 143 (Advisory Jurisdiction)
Mnemonic Pattern: "124 mein Start, 131-132 Saath-Saath, 136-137 Saath-Saath, 143 mein Advice"
🔗 The Breakdown:
- 124 → Establishment & Constitution of SC (120s = SC ka constitution)
- 131-132 (consecutive) → Original & Appellate Jurisdiction (दोनों साथ-साथ)
- 136-137 (consecutive) → SLP & Review Jurisdiction (ये भी साथ-साथ)
- 143 → Advisory Jurisdiction (last mein President को advice)
💡 Memory Tip: Notice the pattern - 131-132 are together (Original-Appellate pair), 136-137 are together (SLP-Review pair). 124 starts it all, 143 gives advice at the end!
Removal Process of Supreme Court Judge
What needs to be memorized: Grounds: Proved Misbehaviour or Incapacity; Process: Impeachment motion, Special majority (2/3rd), Both Houses of Parliament must pass separately
Mnemonic Story: "MI agent ko remove karna BSI se"
🔗 The Breakdown:
- MI = Misbehaviour or Incapacity (दोनों grounds)
- B = Both Houses of Parliament
- S = Special majority (2/3rd of present and voting)
- I = Impeachment process
💡 Memory Tip: Think "Mission Impossible" (MI) - removing a SC judge is almost mission impossible! Need BSI procedure - Both houses, Special majority, Impeachment!
