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Questions : Which writ is issued by the High court to the lower courts to stop legal action?

(a) Certiorari

(b) Quo Warranto

(c) Habeas Corpus

(d) Prohibition

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Prohibition writ is issued by the high court to the lower courts to stop legal action. A writ of prohibition is a writ directing a subordinate to stop doing something the law prohibits.

In practice, the court directs the clerk to issue the writ, and directs the Sheriff to serve it on the subordinate, and the clerk prepares the writ and gives it to the Sheriff, who serves it.

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Question : 1

The Supreme Court of India decides the disputes regarding the election of:

a) All of the above

b) the Prime Minister

c) the Speaker and Deputy Speaker

d) the President and Vice-President

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

The number of States under the jurisdiction of a High Court is decided on the basis of:

a) number of judges available

b) area and population to be served

c) funds at the disposal

d) intention of the government

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Which of the following statements regarding the Supreme Court of India are correct?

  1. It has the power to entertain an appeal from any court or tribunal within India.
  2. It has the power to deliver an advisory opinion on any question of fact or law referred to it by the President.
  3. Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are subject to vote by the Parliament.
  4. Its jurisdiction is binding on all other courts within India.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below :

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Answer: (a)

The Supreme Court is the highest Court appeal from all courts in India. It hears appeals in

  1. cases involving interpretation of the constitution- civil, Criminal or otherwise (Article 132)
  2. Civil cases irrespective of any constitutional issue (Article. 133)
  3. Criminal matters are irrespective of any constitutional issue (134).
  4. Besides, the Supreme Court may grant special leave to appeal in certain cases (136).

The Supreme Court renders advice on any question of law or fact of public importance as may be referred to it for consideration by the President. There are no litigation involved and the opinion given by the Supreme Court is not to be considered as a judgment.

The advice is not binding on the President who may or not accept it. The decision of the Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India. However, the Supreme Court is not bound by its earlier decision it can come to a different decision if it is convinced that it had made an error or harmed the public interest.

Question : 4

The number of High Court of Judicature in India is

a) Twenty five

b) Twenty two

c) Twenty three

d) Twenty one

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Consider the following statements.

  1. There are 25 High Courts in India.
  2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
  3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 2 and 3

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) Only 3

d) 1 and 2

Answer: (b)

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