Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 13 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (c)

The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Ad hoc judge in supreme court. A Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court to be designated by the Chief Justice of India.

Answer: (c)

The CJI, Justice Hidayatullah then became the acting President of India. When the newly elected President took office a month later, Justice Hidayatullah reverted as the Chief Justice of India.

P.M. Bhagwati - 17th Chief Justice of India (1985-1986) Mehar Chand Mahajan - I st Prime minister of Jammu & Kashmir 3 rd Chief Justice of India (1954)

• B.K. Mukharjee - 4th Chief Justice of India (1954-1956).

Answer: (d)

Answer: (a)

The Supreme Court of India is regarded as the guardian oftheConstitution.ItistheSupreme orfinal interpreter of the Constitution. The interpretation of the Constitution given by the Supreme Court is to be respected.

Answer: (b)

Answer: (a)

The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be categorized as original, appellate and advisory. Under the Original Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court can settle disputes

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