The Judiciary is one of the three constitutional pillars of government along with the Legislature and the Executive. As an Organ of State, the Judiciary's function is to independently administer justice. The Judiciary is safeguarded by the Constitution.
The Chief Justice is the head of the Judiciary which comprises the Supreme Court and the Subordinate Courts. As a critical component of the Judiciary, the Subordinate Courts handle more than 95% of the Judiciary's caseload.
Under Article 93 of the Constitution of the Republic of Singapore, judicial power in Singapore is vested in the Supreme Court and in such subordinate courts as may be provided for by any written law for the time being in force.
The Supreme Court is a superior court of record. It consists of the Court of Appeal and the High Court. The Supreme Court judiciary consists of the Chief Justice, the Judges of Appeal, the Judges of the High Court and the Judicial Commissioners of the Supreme Court. A Judicial Commissioner may exercise the powers and perform the functions of a Judge of the High Court. The judicial officers of the Supreme Court are the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar and the Assistant Registrars of the Supreme Court.
