Union & State Judiciary of INDIA MCQs set 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Answer: (c)

Answer: (a)

The Supreme Court is the highest Court appeal from all courts in India. It hears appeals in

(i) cases involving interpretation of the constitution- civil, Criminal or otherwise (Article 132)

(ii) Civil cases irrespective of any constitutional issue (Article. 133)

(iii) Criminal matters irrespective of any constitutional issue (134). Besides, the Supreme Court may grant special leave to appeal in certain cases (136).

The Supreme Court renders advice on any question of law or fact of public importance as may be referred to it for consideration by the President. The decision of the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India. However, the Supreme Court is not bound by its earlier decision it can come to a different decision if it is convinced that it had made an error or harmed the public interest.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of hearing any reference under Article 143 shall be five.

If at any time it appears to the President that a question of law or fact has arisen, or is likely to arise, which is of such a nature and of such public importance that it is expedient to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court upon it, he may refer the question to that Court for consideration and the Court may, after such hearing as it thinks fit, report to the President its opinion thereon.

Answer: (b)

Originally, the Constitution of India envisaged a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and seven Judges; leaving it to Parliament to increase this number.

Informative years, the Supreme Court met from 10 to 12 in the morning and then 2 to 4 in the afternoon for 28 days in a year.

As the work of the Court increased and cases began to accumulate, Parliament increased the number of judges from the original 8 in 1950 to 11 in 1956, 14 in 1960, 18 in 1978, 26 in 1986, and 31 in 2008 current strength.