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Highest court in the land
A
Appellate courts
B
Trial courts
C
District courts
D
Supreme Courts
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Article 141 of the Constitution of India states that the law declared by Supreme Court is to be binding on all Courts within the territory of India. It is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national law (including local bylaws).

Detailed explanation-2: -Located in Washington, DC, the Supreme Court Building is directly east of the U.S. Capitol Building and is just north of the Library of Congress’s Jefferson Building. Since it is the highest court of the land, it is often used as a symbol of the judicial branch of U.S. Government.

Detailed explanation-3: -Supreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950 and is located on Tilak Marg, New Delhi. The Supreme Court of India functioned from the Parliament House till it moved to the present building. It has a 27.6 metre high dome and a spacious colonnaded verandah.

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