Supreme Court of India, Supreme court in Delhi, India.
The Supreme Court of India is a constitutional court in New Delhi, housed in a large complex with Indo-Saracenic architecture. The building displays domes, arches, and maintained gardens that spread across multiple courtyards and pavilions.
The court opened on January 28, 1950, holding its first sessions in the Chamber of Princes inside the parliament building. After a few years, the institution moved to its own building on Tilak Marg, designed specifically for its growing duties.
Visitors can spot the Lion Capital of Ashoka emblem with its Sanskrit inscription on the building, a symbol linking justice and Indian heritage. When the court is in session, lawyers in black robes often gather outside to discuss cases, while citizens climb the steps to watch proceedings.
Visitors can enter the grounds and walk through the gardens, but must pass security checks at the entrance. It helps to come on weekdays when public hearings take place, and to wear respectful clothing, as this is an active judicial institution.
A black bronze sculpture called Mother and Child has stood in the courtyard since 1978, symbolizing justice and equality through the image of family care. The steps before the main entrance are often where lawyers and clients meet before important hearings to discuss final details.
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