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Conditions for appointment as a judge:

• The person should have been a judge of a high court or two or more such
courts in succession for a minimum of five years.
• The person should have been an advocate of a high court or two or more
such courts for a minimum of ten years

When the conditions are fulfilled, the president decides the jurists.
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• The Supreme court takes care that every citizen is ensured his/her
fundamental rights.
• The Supreme court is said to be court of final jurisdiction and it looks into the
following:
1. Original Jurisdictions
a) Original jurisdictions means the cases that have been or can be
brought directly to the supreme court. This case arises when:
b) There is a conflict between state and central governments.
c) There is a conflict between different state governments.
d) Any enforcement of fundamental rights is required.

2. Appellate Jurisdictions
a) This jurisdiction is for appeals.
b) When the aggrieved party is not satisfied with the jurisdiction of
the high court, it can appeal to the supreme court and the
decision of the supreme court shall be final.
c) In criminal cases, the accused can make an appeal to the
supreme court if death sentence order has been passed by the
high court.

3. Advisory Jurisdictions
a) The Supreme court plays the role of an advisor for the President
as and when required by him.

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