question_answer 1)
Consider the following statements: 1. The maximum number of Judges in a High Court are specified in the Constitution of India. 2. Every High Court has a power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals (except military tribunals) provided they are subject to appellate jurisdiction of the High Court.
Which of the statements given above is / are correct?
A)
Only 1 done
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B)
Only 2 done
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C)
Both 1 and 2 done
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D)
Neither 1 nor 2 done
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question_answer 2)
Consider the following statements: A high court has jurisdiction to: 1. Punish for its contempt 2. Tender advice on a legal question referred to it by the President of India 3. Tender advice on a legal question referred to it by the Governor of the State 4. Issue certain writs for enforcement of Fundamental Rights or for other purposes
Which of the statements given above are correct?
A)
1 and 4 done
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B)
1 and 2 done
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C)
1, 2 and 3 done
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D)
2, 3 and 4 done
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question_answer 3)
The transfer of Judges from one High Court to another High Court may be made by the:
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President of India in consultation with the done
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B)
Chief Justice of that High Court. done
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C)
Chief Justice of the concerned High Court. done
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D)
Governor of the concerned State in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. President of India after consultation with the Chief Justice of India. done
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question_answer 4)
A retired judge of a High Court cannot:
A)
Practise in the Supreme Court done
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B)
Practise in any High Court in India done
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C)
Practise in the High Court from where he has retired done
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D)
Practise in any court in India done
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question_answer 5)
The writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is not wider than that of the writ jurisdiction of the High Courts under Article 226 because the High Courts may exercise this power in relation to:
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Civil and criminal matters done
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B)
Fundamental and other legal rights done
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C)
Fundamental rights and matters in appeals done
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D)
Fundamental rights and stay matters done
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question_answer 6)
Who among the following extends the jurisdiction of a High Court to, or excludes from, any Union territory?
A)
Parliament by law done
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The President of India done
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The Chief Justice of India done
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D)
Legislature of the State in which the High Court is situated done
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question_answer 7)
The nature of 'consultation' with the Chief Justice of India in matters of appointment of a judge to a High Court is correctly described as:
A)
Inspection of the file by the Chief Justice done
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Concurrence of the Chief Justice done
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C)
Conformity with the opinion of the Chief Justice done
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D)
Formal reference to the Chief Justice without any obligation to carry out his wishes. done
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question_answer 8)
Assertion (A): A Habeas Corpus writ petition dismissed by the Supreme Court can be admitted by the High Court under Art. 226 of the Constitution. Reason (R): In exercising writ jurisdiction, the powers of the Supreme Court and High Court are concurrent.
Codes:
A)
Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A done
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Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A done
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A is true but R is false done
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D)
A is false but R is true done
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question_answer 9)
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
A)
The Supreme Court can over-rule itself. done
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A High Court can over-rule itself. done
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Judgements of the Supreme Court bind the lower courts. done
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Judgements of a High Court do not bind the lower courts of the State. done
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question_answer 10)
The High Court having the jurisdiction in judicial matters relating to the largest number of States / Union Territories is:
A)
Calcutta High Court done
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Kerala High Court done
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Bombay High Court done
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D)
Guwahati High Court done
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question_answer 11)
A Judge of a High Court can be removed from office during his tenure by:
A)
The Governor, if the State Legislature passes a resolution to this effect by two-thirds majority done
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The President, on the basis of a resolution passed by the Parliament by two-thirds majority done
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The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, on the recommendation of the Parliament done
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The Chief Justice of the High Court, on the recommendation of the State Legislature done
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question_answer 12)
The power of judicial review means:
A)
The power of the courts to define and interpret constitution done
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The power of the courts to declare null and void any legislative or executive act, which is against the provisions of the Constitution done
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The power of the judiciary to define and interpret laws done
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The power of the courts to legislate when there is no statutory provision done
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question_answer 13)
Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Courts?
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The Union Minister of Law and Justice done
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The Advocate General of the State done
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The Attorney-General of India done
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The Governor done
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question_answer 14)
Under which Article(s) of the Constitution of India, is the power to issue writs for the enforcement of the Fundamental Rights vested in the Supreme Court and the High Courts?
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Article 32 only done
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Article 226 only done
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Article 32 and Article 226 both done
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Neither Article 32 nor Article 226 done
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question_answer 15)
Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of the High Court of a State? 1. Original jurisdiction 2. Appellate jurisdiction 3. Supervisory jurisdiction 4. Advisory jurisdiction
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A)
1, 2 and 3 done
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B)
2, 3 and 4 done
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C)
1, 3 and 4 done
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D)
1, 2 and 4 done
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