Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

In the verdict of Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India case, supreme court has nullified parliament’s effort to establish preference of all the directive principles of state policy over Fundamental Rights.

Answer: (d)

The Supreme Court is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national law (including local bylaws). It is also vested with the power of judicial review to ensure the application of the rule of law.

Besides, as provided in the Keshavananda Bharti case (1973), though parliament has the power to alter or amend any part of the constitution, the Supreme Court has the final authority whether amendment violates or infringes upon the basic structure of the constitution.

Answer: (d)

Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed from office only through the process of impeachment.

Answer: (d)

According to Article 129 the Supreme Court to be a court of record. The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself. R is not the correct explanation of A.

Answer: (b)

P.N. Bhagwati was the chief justice of India when public interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system. The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is in consonance with the principles enshrined in Article 39A of the Constitution of India to protect and deliver prompt social justice with the help of law. Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer were among the first judges to admit PILs in court.

M. Hidayatullah - 11th chief Justice of India. He also served as Vice President and acting President of India.

A.M. Ahmadi - 26th Chief Justice of India. Ex vice chancellor of AMU (1994-1997).

A.S. Anand - 29th Chief Justice of India (1998-2001).

Answer: (d)

Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh share a high court under the High Court (Punjab) Order, 1947.