judiciary of Bhutan

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The judiciary of Bhutan is the independent branch of government responsible for interpreting and applying the country’s laws and constitution through its system of courts.

All labels observed (4)

Label Occurrences
judiciary of Bhutan canonical 2
Judicial branch of Bhutan 1
Judiciary of Bhutan 1

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Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf branch of government
judiciary
aimsTo administer justice fairly and efficiently
uphold constitutional monarchy
appliesLaw Bhutanese statutory law
constitutional provisions of Bhutan
relevant customary law
appointmentProcessInvolves Druk Gyalpo
National Judicial Commission of Bhutan
characteristic judicial independence
collaboratesWith Office of the Attorney General of Bhutan
Royal Bhutan Police
constitutionalBasis Article 21 of the Constitution of Bhutan
country Bhutan
duty adjudication of civil cases
adjudication of criminal cases
judicial review of legislation
settlement of disputes between citizens and the state
ensures protection of fundamental rights in Bhutan
rule of law in Bhutan
governedBy Constitution of Bhutan
hasFeature court of final appeal
hierarchical court structure
subordinate courts at district level
subordinate courts at sub-district level
hasHead Chief Justice of Bhutan
hasJurisdictionOver Kingdom of Bhutan
linked to: Bhutan
headedBy Chief Justice of Bhutan
highestCourt Supreme Court of Bhutan
includesCourt Dungkhag Courts
Dzongkhag Courts
High Court of Bhutan
Supreme Court of Bhutan
languageOfProceedings Dzongkha
legalSystemType customary law influences
mixed legal system
statutory law
locationCountry Bhutan
overseenBy National Judicial Commission of Bhutan
partOf Government of Bhutan
responsibleFor application of laws
application of the Constitution of Bhutan
interpretation of laws
interpretation of the Constitution of Bhutan
separateFrom Executive branch of Bhutan
Legislative branch of Bhutan
supervises administration of justice in Bhutan

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Royal Government of Bhutan branch judicial branch of Bhutan
linked to: judiciary of Bhutan
High Court of Bhutan partOf Judiciary of Bhutan
linked to: judiciary of Bhutan
High Court of Bhutan branchOfGovernment Judicial branch of Bhutan
linked to: judiciary of Bhutan
Royal Bhutan Police cooperatesWith judiciary of Bhutan