Which court is called the final court of appeal?

Correct answer: Supreme Court

Direct answer: The Supreme Court is called the final court of appeal in India. To understand this, think of the judicial hierarchy as levels. A dispute may first be heard in a subordinate or district court. In suitable cases, a party may appeal to a High Court, and in suitable cases a further appeal may be made to the Supreme Court. Because the Supreme Court is the highest court, its final decisions generally end the normal appeal process. Option A is correct. Option B is wrong because a district court is a lower court and its decisions may be challenged in a higher court. Option C is wrong because a Gram Sabha is a village-level democratic body, not a court. Option D is wrong because a Municipal Council is a local-government body, not a judicial court. Memory cue: “Supreme” means the highest level; therefore, remember Supreme Court = final court of appeal.