Answer: Option [C]The highest and final judicial tribunal of India is Supreme Court. The Supreme Court of India was constituted as per Chapter IV of the Part V of Constitution of India. The fourth Chapter of the Indian Constitution is " The Union Judiciary". Under this Chapter, the Supreme Court of India is vested with all Jurisdiction.
Answer: Option [B]The correct answer is Option B. The High Courts of Mumbai and Guwahati have jurisdictions over more than two states. The Guwahati High Court extends its jurisdiction to states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram. The Mumbai High Court extends its jurisdiction to Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu.
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Answer: Option [A]The President decides the number judges in a High Court. The Parliament has authority to decide the number of Judges in the Supreme Court.
Answer: Option [A]The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the President. The Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts are to be appointed by the President under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution.
Answer: Option [D]The oath to a High Court Judge is administered by the governor of the concerned state.
Answer: Option [C]The Supreme Court of India was set up under regulating Act, 1773. The Supreme Court in India was established under the Regulating Act, 1773. The Regulating Act of 1773 established a Supreme Court at Fort William, Calcutta. Harilal Jekisundas Kania was the first Chief Justice of India.
Answer: Option [D]In India, the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court lies with the Parliament of India. The original Constitution of 1950 envisaged a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 puisne Judges - leaving it to Parliament to increase this number.
Answer: Option [A]Disputes between States of India comes to the Supreme Court under original jurisdiction. Disputes between States come to the Supreme Court under jurisdiction. Disputes between States come to the Supreme Court under jurisdiction.
Answer: Option [C]The constitution says that once a high court judge has retired, he cannot practice law in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and the other High Courts.
Answer: Option [D]P. N. Bhagwati was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System. Prafullachandra Natwarlal Bhagwati was the 17th Chief Justice of India, serving from 12 July 1985 until his retirement on 20 December 1986.
