Judiciary and Legal Systems

Under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has the power to issue five types of writs: Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Certiorari.

According to section 16 of THE ADVOCATES ACT, 1961, there shall be two classes of advocates, namely, senior advocates and other advocates. An advocate may with his consent be designated as senior advocate, if the Supreme Court or a High Court is of opinion, that by virtue of his ability, standing at the Bar or special knowledge of experience in law, he is deserving of such distinction.

Judges of supreme court sit in smaller Benches of two and three, coming together in larger Benches of 5 and more only when required to do so or to settle a difference of opinion or controversy. Any bench may refer the case up to a larger bench if the need to do so arises

All of the subordinate courts to the Hon’ble High Court are being routed by the High court of their jurisdiction.

Two or more states or two or more union territories or two states and one or more union territories can have a common high court.

In Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India, the Supreme Court held that in the case of recruitment of the judges of the High Court and the Supreme Court, the priority should be given to the idea of the Chief Justice of India over the idea of the other authorities.

Writs are issued by the Supreme Court or High Court to enforce the fundamental rights of citizens, not legal rights, guaranteed by the constitution. The power to issue writs is a provision under “Right to Constitutional remedies.” Thus, statement 2 is incorrect.

Option 3 is correctly matched. Article 136 of the Constitution of India provides special leave to appeal. Special leave to appeal means to hear the case by Supreme Court with special leave of Supreme Court which is already decided by the lower tribunal.

Guwahati High Court has territorial jurisdiction over the states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram. Thus, it is the correct answer.

Habeas corpus writ can be moved to Supreme Court on the grounds of mala fide and excessive legislation both.

In Article 32, clause 4 of the Indian Constitution has provided that the right guaranteed by this article shall not be suspended, except as otherwise provided for by this Constitution.

The role of a doctor is to provide correct diagnosis as the role of judge is to provide correct judgment.

Article 226 empowers the High Courts to issue directions, orders, or writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights and for any other purpose.

Article 61 of the Indian Constitution provides the procedure for the impeachment of the President of India.

Historically, the House of Lords in the UK served as the highest court of appeal for the country. This function was later transferred to the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom in 2009.