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Questions : Which of the following statement(s) regarding High Courts in India is/ are incorrect?
  1. A High Court has a wider area for issuing writs than the Supreme Court of India
  2. According to Article 240, the jurisdiction of a High Court may be extended to or excluded from a union territory

(a) 1 and 2 both

(b) 2 only

(c) None

(d) 1 only

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

A High Court has the authority to issue writs in its jurisdiction for the enforcement of fundamental rights or any other purpose whereas the Supreme Court can issue writs only for fundamental rights.

The Parliament can extend or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from a union territory under Article 230.

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Question : 1

Which of the following statement(s) is/ are correct about Advisory Powers of the Supreme Court of India

  1. The President can refer to the court either a question of law or a question of fact related to the matter of Public importance.
  2. The views given by the Supreme Court are binding on the President.

a) 2 only

b) 1 only

c) None

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (b)

The President can seek advice only on a matter which has public importance or dispute on any treaty, agreement, etc. entered into or executed before the commencement of the Constitution.

The Supreme Court has obligation to give advice in the latter, whereas it is not bound to advise in the former case.

Question : 2

Match the following: regarding with Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court 

A. Original Jurisdiction  1. Advice on any question of law as may be referred to the Supreme Court for consideration by the President 
B. Appellate Jurisdiction  2. Case involving interpretation of the Constitution 
C. Advisory Jurisdiction Cases Covered  3. Appointment of officers and servants of the Supreme Court 
  4. Dispute between the Government of India and a State  
Codes: A B C

a) 2 1 3

b) 1 2 3

c) 4 3 2

d) 4 2 1

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in:

a) Canada

b) the United Kingdom

c) Australia

d) the United States

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court?

a) Protection from the violation of the Constitution

b) Disputes between Centre and States

c) Protection of the Fundamental Rights

d) Mutual disputes among the states

Answer: (c)

Protection of fundamental rights come under the common jurisdiction of the supreme court and high court.

Question : 5

What is the objective advocated for appointment of the National Judicial Commission?

a) To examine the working period of the judges.

b) Bringing about transparency and impartiality in the appointment of judges of the highest level.

c) Training of the judges

d) Reforms in legal system

Answer: (b)

The main objective advocated for appointment of the National Judicial Commission is bringing about transparency and impartiality in the appointment of judges of the highest level.

Question : 6

Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system?

a) A.S. Anand

b) P.N. Bhagwati

c) M. Hidayatullah

d) A.M. Ahmadi

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.

Before the 1980s, only the aggrieved party could approach the courts for justice. After the emergency era, the high court reached out to the people, devising means for any person of the public (or an NGO) to approach the court seeking legal remedy in cases where the public interest is at stake.

Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer were among the first judges to admit PILs in court.

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