THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 13

THE JUDICIARY MCQS SET 13

121) Consider the following with regard to the writ jurisdiction?
1. The Supreme Court has wider power than a High Court.
2. This power of writ jurisdiction cannot be taken away by any means even by the amendment in the Constitution.
3. This jurisdiction extends only to courts and not to tribunals.
4. The Supreme Court can issue writs not only for the purpose of enforcement of Fundamental Rights but also for the redressal of any other illegality owing to contravention of ordinary law.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 2
C) 2 and 3
D) 1, 3 and 4
Answer: 1, 3 and 4
   
122) By which of the following Acts were the High courts of Bombay, Madras and Calcutta established?
A) India High Courts Act, 1911
B) India High Courts Act, 1865
C) India High Courts Act, 1861
D) None of the above
Answer: India High Courts Act, 1861
   
123) The Judges of the High Court can be removed from their office during their tenure
A) by the Governor, if the State Legislature passes a resolution to this effect by two third majority
B) by the Chief Justice on the recommendation of the Parliament
C) by the President on the basis of a resolution passed by the Parliament by two third majority
D) by the Chief Justice on the advice of the President
Answer: by the President on the basis of a resolution passed by the Parliament by two third majority
   
124) Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?
A) The President
B) The Chief Justice of India
C) A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court
D) The Law Minister
Answer: The President   
125) Why did one of the High Courts in India decree that the 'bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive'?
A) It infringes on the Fundamental Right of some groups of people
B) It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
C) It adversely affects production
D) It is not a part of right to protest
Answer: It infringes on the Fundamental Right of some groups of people

126) The Judges of the High Court hold office
A) during the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India
B) till they have attained 62 years of age
C) till they have attained 65 years of age
D) as long as they desire
Answer: till they have attained 62 years of age
   
127) Match List I (Union Territory) with List II (Jurisdiction of High Court) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
List I      List II
A. Pondicherry       1. Madras
B. Andman and Nicobar Islands      2. Calcutta
C. Lakshadweep       3. Kerala
D. Daman and Diu       4. Bombay
Below the options are given in A B C D order
A) 1 2 3 4
B) 2 1 3 4
C) 2 1 4 3
D) 1 2 4 3
Answer: 1 2 3 4
   
128) The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by
A) President
B) Governor
C) Chief Justice of India
D) President on the advice of Governor of the State concerned and the Chief Justice of India
Answer: President on the advice of Governor of the State concerned and the Chief Justice of India
   
129) President can appoint a judge of High Court as an acting Chief Justice of High Court in the following cases except
A) When office of Chief Justice is vacant.
B) When Chief Justice of High Court is temporarily absent.
C) When Chief Justice of High Court is unable to perform the duties of his office.
D) When there is extra burden and number of pending cases before High Court is very high.
Answer: When there is extra burden and number of pending cases before High Court is very high.
   
130) On which of the following grounds can a judge of the High Court be impeached?
1. Violation of the Constitution
2. Proved misbehaviour
3. Incapacity to act as a judge
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) Only 1
B) Only 2
C) All of these
D) 2 and 3
Answer: 2 and 3