Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 11 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

The system of appointment of judges, their qualifications and the working of subordinate courts is under the direct control and supervision of the High Court of the State concerned. The High Courts, being mainly courts of appeal, hear appeals from numerous subordinate courts working at district level.

Answer: (a)

Power of Judicial Review rests with the Supreme Court of India and the High Courts.

Answer: (c)

Answer: (c)

The Gauhati High Court was established on 1 March, 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North East Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.

It has largest jurisdiction in terms of states, with its area covering thestates of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.

Answer: (b)

Supreme Court can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court.

Answer: (b)

The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of Supreme court as per the following procedure.

1. The Government of India proposes the name of the most senior Judge of the Supreme Court of India, for the Post of Chief Justice of India, to the President of India.
2. The President of India gives approval to this name, after consultation with the other Judges of the Supreme Court and the Judges of State High Courts, as the President may think necessary.