Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 9 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

Article 124 of the Indian Constitution states that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five year.

Answer: (b)

The legislative excess of parliament and state assemblies checked by judicial review of Supreme Court.

Answer: (b)

Under Article 131, disputes between different units of the Federation will be within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, has original jurisdiction in any dispute

1. between the Government of India and one or more States; or
2. between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other; or
3. between two or more States.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (d)

The Indian Constitution adopted the Judicial Review on lines of the U.S. Constitution. Parliament is not supreme under the Constitution of India.

Its powers are limited in a manner that the power is divided between the center and states. Moreover, the Supreme Court enjoys a position that entrusts it with the power of reviewing the legislative enactments both of Parliament and the State Legislatures.

This grants the court a powerful instrument of judicial review under the constitution.

Answer: (a)

Judges in a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the governor of the state. They are administered oath of office by the Chief Justice of the concerned state High Court.