Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 12 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

The ‘judicial review’ function of the Supreme Court means to examine the constitutional validity of laws. Judicial review is the doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are subject to review (and possible invalidation) by the judiciary.

A specific court with judicial review power may annul the acts of the state when it finds them incompatible with a higher authority (such as the terms of a written constitution). Judicial review is an example of checks and balances in a modern governmental system (where the judiciary checks the other branches of government).

Answer: (a)

Lok Adalat has the jurisdiction to settle, by way of effecting compromise between the parties, any matter which may be pending before any court.

Lok Adalat is a non-adversarial system, whereby mock courts (called Lok Adalats) are held by the State Authority, District Authority, Supreme Court Legal Services Committee, High Court Legal Services Committee, or Taluk Legal Services Committee.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (b)

Answer: (c)

The Regulating Act, 1773 established India’s first Supreme Court, Fort William, Calcutta. This Supreme Court consisted of a Chief Justice and three other regular judges or Puisne judges.

The Supreme Court was the supreme judiciary over all British subjects including the provinces of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. Sir Elijah Imphey was the first Chief Justice.

Answer: (b)

The Supreme Court originally consisted of a Chief-Justice and seven other judges. In 1985, the strength was increased. It comprises the chief justice and not more than 25 other judge.