Description : Which one of the following is related to Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? (1) Speaker of the Parliament seeking opinion from the Supreme Court (2) Election Commission seeking opinion from the ... seeking opinion from the Supereme Court (4) President of on India seeks opinion law or facts
Last Answer : (4) President of on India seeks opinion law or facts Explanation: The Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the President of India under ... , nor is it "law declared by the Supreme Court", hence not binding on subordinate courts.
Description : The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union list of legislative powers rests with: (1) The President of India (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) The Parliament (4) The Union Ministry of Law
Last Answer : (3) The Parliament Explanation: The parliament can regulate the organization and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. It can expand the jurisdiction but can't curtail the same.
Description : One High Court may have jurisdiction over two or more states if the following so decides - (1) President of India (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court (4) The states involved
Last Answer : (2) Parliament Explanation: Jurisdiction over two or more states.
Description : The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India does not extend to which of the following matters? (1) between the Government of India and one or more States (2) between the ... (4) dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument
Last Answer : (4) dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument Explanation: Any dispute between the Union and one or more states comes under the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
Description : Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on Question of law? (1) President (2) Any High Court (3) Prime Minister (4) All the above
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: President can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the question of law or fact which has arisen or is likely to arise of such nature. Article 143 of the Constitution of India directs it as a duty upon the Supreme Court to advise the President on such matter.
Description : Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Any judge of the High Court (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: According to Article 143 of the Constitution of India, the President of India can request the Supreme Court of India to provide its advice on certain matters. This procedure is called "Presidential Reference".
Description : Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Any of the high courts (4) All of the above
Last Answer : (2) President Explanation: President has the right to seek advisory opinion of the supreme court of India.
Description : The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and VicePresident. This is its – (1) Original Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) Advisory Jurisdiction (4) Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (1) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: Article 71 of the Constitution of India, 1950, provides that all doubts and disputes relating to election of a President or VicePresident are required to be enquired ... Supreme Court, which decides on the matter. The decision of the Supreme Court is final.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) constitutional Jurisdiction (4) Original Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (4) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court may be categorised as original, appellate and advisory. Under the Original Jurisdiction, the Supreme Court can settle disputes (1) between the ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its : (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Appellate jurisdiction (3) Original jurisdiction (4) Constitutional jurisdiction
Last Answer : (3) Original jurisdiction Explanation: Under Article 131, disputes between different units of the Federation will be within the exclusive original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Subject to the provisions of this ... one or more other States on the other; or (3) between two or more States.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its ________. (1) Advisory Jurisdiction (2) Appellate Jurisdiction (3) Constitutional Jurisdiction (4) Original Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (4) Original Jurisdiction Explanation: The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its original jurisdiction. The original jurisdiction of a court is ... or judge to pronounce the sentence of law, provided by law upon a state of facts.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its - (1) Advisory jurisdiction (2) Original jurisdiction (3) Appellate jurisdiction (4) Jurisprudence
Last Answer : (2) Original jurisdiction Explanation: According to Article 13 under Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute: between the Government of India and one or more States; or ... (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends.
Description : The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between two or more States falls under its (A) Advisory Jurisdiction (B) Appellate Jurisdiction (C) Original Jurisdiction (D) Writ Jurisdiction
Last Answer : (C) Original Jurisdiction
Description : Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court? (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights (2) Mutual disputes among the states (3) Disputes between Centre and States (4) Protection from the violation of the Constitution
Last Answer : (1) Protection of the Fundamental Rights Explanation: Protection of fundamental rights comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and high court.
Description : Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court? (1) Disputes between the states inter se (2) Protection against the violation of the Constitution (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights (4) Disputes between Centre and the States
Last Answer : (3) Protection of Fundamental Rights Explanation: Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III, It states ... may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
Description : Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can be divided into how many categories? Name them. -SST 10th
Last Answer : J urisdiction of the Supreme Court can be divided into three categories. They are: (i) Original Jurisdiction, (ii) Appellate Jurisdiction, (iii) Advisory Jurisdiction.
Description : Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court can be divided into how many groups? Name them. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Appellate Jurisdiction of Supreme Court can be divided into three groups. They are: (i) Appeal in Constitutional Cases, (ii) Appeal in Civil Matters, (iii) Appeal in Criminal Cases.
Description : Explain the Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. -SST 10th
Last Answer : The cases which come to the Supreme Court to appeal from the decision or order of High Court or a Tribunal in India come under as Appellate Jurisdiction'. Appellate Jurisdiction covers three types ... power to grant special leave to appeal against any judgment or order of any court or tribunal.
Description : Which among the following court has the original jurisdiction to hear petition and give decision challenging election of the Lok Sabha/ Vidhan Sabha? (1) District Court of a constituency (2) High Court of the State (3) Special Judge authorised by the ChiefJustice of India (4) Supreme Court
Last Answer : (2) High Court of the State Explanation: The High Court has the original jurisdiction to hear petition and give decision challenging election of the Lok Sabha/ Vidhan Sabha.
Description : The Supreme Court of India enjoys - (1) Original jurisdiction (2) Advisory jurisdiction (3) Appellate and advisory jurisdictions (4) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
Last Answer : (4) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions. Explanation: The Supreme Court has originally jurisdiction i.e. cases which can originate with the Supreme Court alone over disputes between the Government of India ... and states on one side and one or more state on the other two or more states.
Description : To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the President be referred? (1) Chief Election Commissioner (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court of India (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court of India Explanation: Article 71 of the Constitution of India, 1950, provides that all doubts and disputes relating to election of a President or VicePresident are required to be enquired into and decided by the Supreme Court.
Description : To whome can a case of dispute in the election of the President of India be referred to? (1) Election Commission (2) Parliament (3) Supreme Court of India (4) Cabinet
Last Answer : (3) Supreme Court of India Explanation: According to Article 71 of the Constitution, all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a President or Vice-President ... and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, an election petition can be filed before the Supreme Court.
Description : Why does the supreme court have jurisdiction between states?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : What type of jurisdiction did the supreme court have in this case and why?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award - (1) Inter state river water disputes (2) Delimitation of constitution (3) Both (1) and (2) (4) Neither (1) nor (2)
Last Answer : (3) Both (1) and (b) Explanation: The Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award in the case of interstate river water disputes and delimitation of constitution.
Description : Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in which of the following articles of Indian Constitution? (1) Article 131 (2) Article 132 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 148
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in Article 131 of the Indian Constitution. The Supreme Court shall, to the exclusion of any other court, have ... 132 deals for appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court in appeals from High Court in certain cases.
Description : Which article of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court? (1) Article 129 (2) Article 132 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 32
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Article 143 of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court.
Last Answer : (1) Article 131 Explanation: Article 131 of the Constitution of India deals with the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India.
Description : A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by written a letter to - (1) the Chief Justice (2) the President (3) the Prime Minister (4) the Law Minister
Last Answer : (2) the President Explanation: The Judge of the Supreme Court can tender his resignation by addressing a letter to President of India.
Description : The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be: (1) One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court (2) Seven (3) Three (4) One-third of the total strength of the court
Last Answer : (1) One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court Explanation: Court's advisory jurisdiction may be sought by the President under Article 143 of the Constitution. This procedure is termed as " ... on the reference by the President must be one half of the total strength of the Supreme Court.
Description : Which one of the following criteria is not required to be qualified for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court? (1) At least five years as a Judge of a High Court (2) At least ten ... the opinion of the President, a distinguished Jurist (4) At least twenty years as a Sub Judicial Magistrate
Last Answer : (4) At least twenty years as a SubJudicial Magistrate Explanation: Eligibility of a judge of the Supreme Court a judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years, or. an ... opinion of the president, power conferred by clause (2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India.
Description : Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Court? (1) The Union Minister of ... (2) The Advocate General of the State (3) The Attorney-General of India (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (4) The Governor Explanation: Clause (1) of Article 217 says that "every judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State.
Description : The jurisdiction of state high court can be extended by (1) Parliament (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) The Governor of the state (4) The President of India.
Last Answer : (1) Parliament Explanation: The Parliament may make a provision for a common High Court for two or more States or extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to one or more Union Territories.
Description : Who is authorised to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another High Court? (1) The President (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court (4) The Law Minister
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: Article 222 empowers the President to transfer judges from one High. Court to another. Clause (2) of this article goes on to provide that when a judge is so ... there is no real justification for granting such an allowance and it is accordingly proposed to omit clause.
Description : Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the - (1) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (2) Prime Minister (3) President (4) Law Minister
Last Answer : (3) President Explanation: The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of Supreme court as per the following procedure. The Government of India proposes the name of the most senior Judge of the ... of the Supreme Court and the Judges of State High Courts, as the President may think necessary.
Description : Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court? (1) The President (2) The Chief Justice of India (3) A collegium of judges of the Supreme Court. (4) The Law Minister
Last Answer : (1) The President Explanation: The President may, after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, transfer a judge from one high court to any other high court. When a judge has been or is ... commencement of the Constitution (Fifteenth Amendment) Act, 1963, as a Judge of the other High Court.
Description : Who can send a matter to Supreme Court for consultation under article 143.
Last Answer : President of India
Description : Under which jurisdiction can a High Court accept an appeal against the decision of the district court? -SST 10th
Last Answer : Under Appellate Judgement (both civil and criminal) the High Courts can accept appeals against the decisions of the lower courts. In civil cases the High Courts hear the appeals against the decisions of ... also lie to the High Court, when the order of acquittal is passed by a Sessions judge.
Description : Explain the different categories of cases that fall under the jurisdiction of Criminal Court. -SST 10th
Last Answer : Criminal Courts: From 31st March, 1973, a new Criminal Procedure Act came into effect. Criminal Courts deal with criminal cases. These courts are divided into four categories: The Session Courts: The Session ... rioting. He can award imprisonment for not more than one month and a fine upto Rs. 50.
Description : Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined by: (1) Pay Commission appointed by the President (2) Law Commission (3) Parliament (4) Council of Ministers
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: Article 125 of the Indian Constitution leaves it to the Indian Parliament to determine the salary, other allowances, leave of absence, pension, etc. of the Supreme Court judges.
Description : Who held the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court? (1) Prime Minister (2) President (3) Parliament (4) Ministry of Law
Last Answer : (3) Parliament Explanation: Article 124 of the Constitution provides that the Supreme Court shall consist of a Chief Justice and not more than seven judges. The Parliament is empowered to increase the number of judges by law.
Description : Under which of the constitutional provision, the Supreme Court of India extends advice to the president of India? (1) Article 141 (2) Article 142 (3) Article 143 (4) Article 144
Last Answer : (3) Article 143 Explanation: Under article 143 of the constitutional provision, the Supreme Court of India extends advice to the President of India. The article is about Power of President to consult ... civil and judicial authorities to act in the territory of India in aid of the Supreme Court.
Description : Mark the correct option relating to competent authority means:- a) The president or the governor in case of constituted by or under the constitution b) Speaker in case of house of people c) The chief justice ... of a high court d) Chief justice of India in case of supreme court e) All the above
Last Answer : e) All the above
Description : How does the NHRC ACT. a. Under the Supreme Court of India b. Under the High Court of state in India c. Like as Chief Justice of India d. Under the President of India
Last Answer : c. Like as Chief Justice of India
Description : Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language? (1) The Supreme Court Rules, 1966 (2) A Legislation made by the Parliament (3) Article 145 of the Constitution of India (4) Article 348 of the Constitution of India
Last Answer : (4) Article 348 of the Constitution of India Explanation: Article 348 of Indian Constitution mentions the language to be used in Supreme Court and the High Courts. According to the article 348, the language of all proceedings in the Supreme court and in every high court shall be English.
Description : A member of UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by - (1) Both the Houses of Parliament by way of impeachment (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. (3) A ... /3 majority of members present and voting. (4) The PM on the basis of the recommendation of the cabinet
Last Answer : (2) The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court. Explanation: According to Article 317 of the constitution of India, the chairman or any other member of a PSC shall be removed from his ... Chairman or such other member, as the case may be, ought on any such ground to be removed.
Description : The writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court - (1) to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice (2) to an ... the office (4) to an authority to produce an illegally detained person before the court for trial.
Last Answer : (1) to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice Explanation: The writ of Prohibition is an order from a superior ... because the lower court does not have proper jurisdiction to hear or determine the matters before it.
Description : The Supreme Courts of India enjoys - (1) Original jurisdiction (2) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction (3) Advisory jurisdiction (4) Appellate and advisory jurisdiction
Last Answer : (2) Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction Explanation: The supreme court of India enjoys original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction.
Description : Who is referred to as the Supreme Commander of Forces in India? (1) General of the Army (2) Defence Minister (3) President (4) Field Marshal
Last Answer : (3) President Explanation: The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The Indian Armed Forces are under the management of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), which is led by the Union Cabinet Minister of Defense.
Description : The following persons are not judge a) A collector b) A magistrate exercising jurisdiction in /ro a charge on which he has power to sentence to fine or imprisonment, with or without appeal c) ... in respect of a charge on which he has power only to commit for trial to another court.
Last Answer : d) A Magistrate exercising jurisdiction in respect of a charge on which he has power only to commit for trial to another court.