Union & State Judiciary Of INDIA MCQs Set 15 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (d)

Disputes between the Government of India and any other government are resolved on diplomatic front through negotiations, so is not a part of jurisdiction of the court. Any disputes concerning foreign diplomats are intended to settle by the respective governments.

Answer: (d)

Sovereignty of Indian parliament is restricted by judicial review.

The concept also holds that the legislative body may change or repeal any previous legislation, and so that it is not bound by written law (in some cases, even a constitution) or by precedent.

Answer: (c)

The salary and other allowances of the judge are charged upon the consolidated fund of India.

Answer: (a)

The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is in consonance with the principles enshrined in Article 39A of theConstitution of India to protect and deliver prompt social justice with the help of law. Before the 1980s, only the aggrieved party could approach the courts for justice. After the emergency era, the high court reached out to the people, devising a means for any person of the public (or an NGO) to approach the court seeking legal remedy in cases where the public interest is at stake.

Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V. R. Krishna Iyer were among the first judges to admit PILs in court. Filing a PIL is not as cumbersome as a usual legal case; there have been instances when letters and telegrams addressed to the court have been taken up as PILs and heard.

Answer: (b)

Article 143 of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court.

Answer: (a)