Judiciary Questions eee BRL Rela) Start Complete Exam Preparation aris price lie roe MasterClas: Jownload App MCQ Question 1 DoE) CeCe Ro cece View this Question Online > person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, before entering upon his Office, to make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before 1. Vice President 2. President, or some person appointed by him 3. Chief Justice of india » 4. None of the Above Te (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: President, or some person appointed by him Guper India’s Super Teachers CaJudiciary MCQ Question 1 Detailed Solution xX The correct answer is President or some person appointed bY hif » Important Points Oath or Affirmation + A person appointed as a judge of the Supreme Cour make and subscribe an oath or affirmation before th pPpinted by him for this purpose. Hence, option 2 is correct. sin iis oath, a judge of the Supreme Court swears: to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of | India; . to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India; . to duly and faithfully and to the best of his ability, knowledge and judgement perform the duties of the Office without fear or favour, affection or ill-will; and 4, to uphold the Constitut B; Add i io} Qualifications of Judges + A person to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court should have the following qualifications: 1. He should be a citizen of India. . He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five years; or He should have been an advocate of a High Court (or High Courts in succession) for ten years; or 4, He should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president From the above, it is clear that the Constitution has not prescribed minimum age for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court. & CL aia Cee Start Complete Exam Preparation erie Coes Download App MCQ Question 2 . - View this Question Online > ¢ was the first Chief Justice of India? _+ Menr Chand Mahajan, 3. Harilal J. Kania 4. S.R Das Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : Harilal J. Kania Judiciary MCQ Question 2 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Harilal J. Kania. © key Points wo * Harilal Jekisundas was the first Chief Justice of India. = He was the Chi ‘ice of India from 1950 to 1951 = He read the oath OF thief justice of Incia to Dr Rajendra Prasad(India's first President). + H. J. Kania served as acting editor of the Indian Law rts. > Mandakolathur Patanjali Sastri was the second Chief Justice of india. ~ Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan was the third Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. > Sudhi Ranjan Das (S.R. Das) was the 5th Chief Justice of India. India's #1 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation Ree ee osteo Cela Practice Daca lacie Cees Peettiz MCQ Question 3 ™ View this Question Online > the is the oldest court in India? Bombay High court3. Calcutta High court 4. Andhra Pradesh High court Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3: Calcutta High court Judiciary MCQ Question 3 Detailed Solution The correct answer is Calcutta High court. © Key Points : * Calcutta High court is the oldest high court in India, it was established in the year 1862. + In the same year, Bot ind Madras High court were established. * Bombay, Madras, and are the three chartered high courts in India. + There are currently ye high courts in India as of September-2020. + Telangana and the Andhra Pradesh high courts are the newly-formed high courts of India, which were formed in the year 2019. + Bames Peacock was the first chief justice of the Calcutta High court, which assumed charge oni July 1862. + Sir Mathew Richard Sausse was the first chief justice of the Bombay High court. & GES ABR Ralls) Start Complete Exam Preparation Weaucs a belie pr Cee ee cree Download App MCQ Question 4 View this Question Online > of the Supreme Court his office — to: 1. The President2. The Prime Minister 3 _€* 4, The Attorney General of India Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1: The President Judiciary MCQ Question 4 Detailed Solution ‘The correct answer is President. @ Key Points + Supreme Court provisions are mentioned in Part V of the constitution under Article 124 to 147. + The Judges of the Supreme court are appointed by President. The CJl is appointed by President after consultation with such judge of SC and HC as he deems necessary. * Qualification of SC Judges- ‘ + He should be a citizen of india : > He should have been a judge of HC for five years, or He should have been an advocate of an HC for 10 2 should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the President. + Hecan be removed ice by President on the recommendation of Parliament. » Important Points * Article 124- Establishment and Constitution of SC * Article 126-Acting Chief Justice * Article 127-Ad Hoc Judges + Article129 - SC to be a court of record * Article 147- Interpretation of Constitution ee eee Start Complete Exam Preparation CRC Rr Seco(ga) Dally Live eee Mock Tests aid Cresieora Petre McQ Question 5 iy View this Question Online > Supreme Court of India came into on ey January, 1950 2. 28" January, 1950 3. 15 of August, 1949 4, 26" of November, 1949 Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: 28" January, 1950 Judiciary MCQ Question 5 Detailed Solution a’ The correct answer is 28th January 1950. Zw © Key Points ue” + The Supreme Court in India was established under the Regulating Act, ¢ oft 1773. + The Regulating Act of 1773 established a Supreme covtareageiam, Calcutta. + Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice + On the 28th of January, 1950, two days after India Pica the Sovereign Democratic Republic, the Supreme Court came into being. a + The inauguration took place in the Chamber of Princes in the Parliament building which also housed India’s Parliam: 1g of the Council of States and the House of the People. * In the Chamber of Prince: ral Court of India had sat for 12 years between 1937 and 1950. + This was to be the home of the Supreme Court for years that were to follow until the Supreme Court acquired its own present premises. + Itreplaced both the Federal Court of India and the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. * The First proceedings took place on 28 January 1950 at 9:45 am. © Confusion Points Please go through this Official Link for a better understanding.Link: https://bitly/2UuGyOB eee eeu) Start Complete Exam Preparation RC cesta Gece ee eieeu Irs Coed Cresieace eas ere: jownload App MCQ Question 6 \, \), View this Question Online > Amendment is related to: 1. Appointment of the same person es a governor for two or more states 2. Raise retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62 3. Abolition of privy plirse paid to former rulers of princely states 4, Enhances the powers of President and Govemors to pass ordinances Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : Appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states Judiciary MCQ Question 6 Detailed Solution The correct answer is the Appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states. © Key Points * 7th Constitutional Amendment: > 7th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 promoted the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states. = Itis related to the reorganisation of states > 7th Constitutional Amendment also provided for the appointment of additional andacting juages or ) COUFE, > tthas provided for ablishment of a common high court for two or more states. © Additional Information + 15th Constitutional Amendment: > Raise the retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62. + 26th Constitutional Amendment: = Abolition of privy purse paid to former rulers of princely states. + 38th Constitutional Amendment: 2 Enhances the powers of President and Governors to pass ordinances ea aL Lee OR mR eos ri Start Complete Exam Preparation Prather) ieee erie Eis Doerr Creer jownload App MCQ Question 7 View this Question Online > The jurisdiction of which of the following high courts extends to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep? 1. Kerala 2. Tamil Nadu 3. Bombay ) 4 Delhi» zw ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 1 : Kerala Judiciary MCQ Question 7 Detailed Solution The Correct Answer is Kerala. ,+ Kerala's High Court has jurisdiction over Lakshadweep. A Munsif Court is located in Andrott, and it has jurisdiction over the islands of Kavaratti, Andrott, Minicoy, and Kalpeni. + Another Munsiff Court is located in Amini, and it has jurisdiction over the islands of Amini, Agatti, Kadmat, Kiltan, Chetlat, and Bitra. + For the jurisdictions in question, these courts often serve as Courts of Judicial Magistrate of First Class. * + The Chief Judicial Magistrate's charge is held by the Judicial Magistrate in Andrott. 4% * With effect trom April 1997, the Kavarett Sub Court was elevated tothe status of District and Sessions Court. f # Important Points Vie + Bombay High Court: The high court's jurisdiction extends to the states of Goa and Maharashtra, as well as the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. * Calcutta High Court: West Bengal and the Union oe! of Andaman, and Nicobar Islands are under the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court: * Madras High Court: Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry are under the jurisdetion of the High Court ~ Gauhati High Court: Asso, that the High Court has jurisdi * Kerala High Court: Kerala and the High Court. * Punjab and Haryana High Court: Punjab and Haryana, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh, are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. ©: Additional Information + Lakshadweep: - Formation: 1 November 1956 > Capital: Kavaratti Government > Administrator: Praful Khoda Patel > MP: Mohammed Faizal P. P. (NCP) chal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland are the four states ver. \ion Territory of Lakshadweep are under the jurisdiction of Dre Reaper r Recic) CR Ger IR erotic cr Start Complete Exam Preparation Cin Pabao Pac (edhe Co) reece Exrtaesco 8 rm View this Question Online > Who appoints the Chief Justice of india? of) ; a Supreme Court and High Court 2. President of India 3. President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court and High Court 4. President of India in consultation with senior judges of Supreme Court ‘Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 2: President of India Judiciary MCQ Question 8 Detailed Solution The correct answer is the President of India. + The Chief Justice of India (CJ!) is appointed by the President of India under clause (2) of Article 124 of the Constitution. + The chief justice is appointed by the president after consultation with such jucgesortne Supreme Court and high courts as he 7 deems necessary. + The other judges are appointed by the president after consultation with the chief justice and such other judges of the Supreme Court and the high courts as he deems necessary. The consultation with the chief justice is obligatory in the case of the appointment of a judge other than Chief Justice. + The basic procedure to be followed for the appointment of CJI is: > Appointment to the office of the Chief Justice of India should be of the senior-most Judge of the Supreme Court considered fit to hold the office. > The Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs would, at the appropriate time, ‘seek the recommendation of the outgoing Chief Justice of India for the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India. = Whenever there is any doubt about the fitness of the senior-most Judge to hold theoffice of the Chief Justice of India, consultation with other Judges as envisaged in Article 124 (2) of the Constitution would be mace for the appointment of the next Chief Justice of India. > After receipt of the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India, the Union Minister of Law, Justice and Company Affairs will put up the recommendation to the Prime Minister who will advise the President in the matter of appointment. eee ae pa etl ee ee Clam Ce Chimie lel) irs Ciel resend prin jownload App Circe foes eles MCQ Question 9 View this Question Online > Under whose jurisdiction the High Courts of the States directly fall in the judicial system of India? 1. Parliament 2. President 3. Supreme Court 4, Attorney General - elailed Solution Below) Option 3: Supreme Court Judiciary MCQ Question 9 Detailed Solution The correct answer is the Supreme Court. + The High Courts of the States come under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under India's judicial system. © key Points ©: bac tierereeneaas Phun ciriben sated itunes bepinelitcmbine “eas ieee: Remedies reba tine vente icelower courts. + Cases of High Courts are brought to the Supreme Court by constitutional, civil, criminal, and special permission. + In India, there are 25 High Courts, six having control over more than one State/UT. * Delhi the Capital of India, has a High Court of its own among the Union Territories. + Every High Court of India shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other judges as appointed. by the President of india. ©; Additional Information : +; + The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial court under the Constitution of india. + Article 124 provides for the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court. + Itis Established as the Supreme court of India on 28th January 1950 and its Headquarters in New Delhi. bad + Also known as the ‘guardian of our Constitution" } + The chief justice of India is the head of the Supreme Court of India ~ NV. Ramana is the current 48th chief justice of India. * After the appointment of the uur justices on 18 September 2019, the strength of the ‘Supreme court increases from 300 34. + Newly appointed judges Krishna Muri, SR Bhat, V Ramasubramanian, and Hrishikesh Roy. + The Parliament of India has t= power to increase or decrease the number of judges in the ‘Supreme court. J Important Points + In order to be named as a Judge of the Supreme Court, > @ person must bea citizen of India and must have been a Judge of the High Court or of two or more of those Courts in succession for at least five years, or an Advocate of the High Court or of two or more of those Courts in succession for at least 10 years, or must be a distinguished jurist in the view of the President + There are arrangements for the selection of a Justice of the High Court as an ad hoc Judge of ‘the Supreme Court and for the sitting and acting of a Judge of that Court by retired Judges of ‘the Supreme Court or High Courts. India’s #4 Learning Platform Start Complete Exam Preparation eer ter Cees cee had irreese pieces Download AnnMCQ Question 10 View this Question Online > Which one the following judgements declared that the Parliament has no power to amend any of the provisions of Part Ill of the Constitution of India? 1. Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala olf * » 2. Golak Nath vs State of Punjab ys Ps | » ag A 3. Champakam Dorel State of Madras 4G ns ‘ailed Solution Below) \ Option 2: Golak Nath vs State of Punjab Judiciary MCQ Question 10 Detailed Solution The Correct Answer is Option 2 i.e Golak Nath vs State of Punjab. Cases) Judgments + Supreme court held that parliament enjoys only ordinary legislative power but not Golak! constituent legislative power and Nath also held that Article 368 was the vs Procedure to Amend the State constitution but does not confer of power on parliament to amend theconstitution. Punjab” Also held that Fundamental rights have been given a transcendental (1967) Position and therefore Parliament has no power to amend any of the provisions of Part lll of the Constitution of India + Supreme court held that Parliament can amend any part of the constitution including undamental rights under article Kesavananadun + However this power is not Fee"! unlimited, itis limited to the extent i of not destroying the basic kerala) StTucture of the constitution (iova}| _* Thebasie structure of the constitution was introduced with this case Champakam Dorairajan . Supreme court held that the i DPSP's cannot overwrite the us Fundamental Rights in case of conflict among these two. Madras (1951) + The Supreme court stuck down clauses 4 and 5 of Article 368 MIner¥S Which declared that there is no limitation on the constituent power of parliament and no amendment vs. can be questioned in eny court on any grounds including the Goverttment contravention of any of the iota | Fundamental Rights as it excludes [isa] thelusicial review which se sto feature of the constitution.