Union & State Judiciary of INDIA Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26

Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

a) The Law Minister

b) A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court.

c) The President

d) The Chief Justice of India

Question : 27 [IAS (Pre) 2012]

What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?

1. While appointing the Judges of the Supreme Court, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the Legislature does not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.

a) 1, 2, 3 and 4

b) Only 3 and 4

c) Only 4

d) Only 1 and 3

Question : 28 [SSC CGL 2004]

Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court?

a) Chief Justice of India

b) Law Minister of India

c) The Union Cabinet

d) President of India

Question : 29 [UGC-II 2016]

Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Certiorari?

a) A High Court can issue certiorari to a tribunal situated within its jurisdiction

b) A High Court cannot issue a writ to another High Court

c) A High Court can issue a writ against itself in its administrative capacity

d) A bench of a High Court can issue a writ to another bench of the same High Court

Question : 30

Consider the following statements regarding law commission of India:

1. Recently, the 20th law commission was constituted under the chairmanship of D.K. Jain
2. The commission is constituted for a period of five years
3. Codification of the penal code and the Criminal Procedure Code were recommended by the law commission constituted under the charter Act of 1833.

a) 1,3 and 4 only

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 2 and 4 only