Supreme Court of Bhutan

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf legal case
gptkbp:appeal From High Court
Structured and regulated
gptkbp:collaborations With international judicial bodies
gptkbp:commander Chogyal Dago Rinpoche
gptkbp:community_outreach Programs for legal awareness
gptkbp:controversy Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
gptkbp:country gptkb:Bhutan
gptkbp:court Published regularly
Modern and accessible
Published for public access
Hierarchical with lower courts
Defined_by_the_Constitution
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Available for the needy
Promoted in the country
gptkbp:decidedBy Final and binding
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Incorporated in judicial review
gptkbp:established 2007
gptkbp:financial_aid Supported by the government
gptkbp:function Judicial review
Final appellate jurisdiction
Interpretation of laws
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Thimphu
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Supreme Court of Bhutan
gptkbp:humanInteraction Protected_under_the_Constitution
gptkbp:independence Promoted through public engagement
Guaranteed_by_the_Constitution
gptkbp:issuedBy gptkb:King_of_Bhutan
Based on merit
Merit-based and transparent
gptkbp:judges 5
Transparent and fair
Code of conduct for judges
Mechanisms in place
Provided for judges
Ensures_laws_comply_with_the_Constitution
By_the_Supreme_Judicial_Council
gptkbp:jurisdiction Constitutional matters
gptkbp:language gptkb:Dzongkha
gptkbp:legal_principle Incorporates traditional practices
Respected and upheld
gptkbp:legal_representation Right to counsel
gptkbp:legalStatus Civil law system
Based on the Constitution of Bhutan
Evolving with societal needs
gptkbp:missions Provided for judges
For continuous education
gptkbp:notableFeature Developed through decisions
Efficient systems in place
gptkbp:oversees Judicial administration
gptkbp:precedent Binding on lower courts
Set by the court's decisions
gptkbp:provides_access_to Open to the public
gptkbp:publications Annual reports
gptkbp:reform Ongoing initiatives
Implemented for efficiency
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance Established_by_the_Constitution.
gptkbp:reviews Constitutionality of laws
gptkbp:session Regularly scheduled
gptkbp:website www.supremecourt.gov.bt