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Judiciary and Legal Systems

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Judiciary and legal systems form the framework for interpreting laws and delivering justice. Questions in this section explore judicial review, the hierarchy of courts, and the issuance of writs. This topic is crucial for polity and law prelims preparation.

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Judiciary and Legal Systems Questions

Multiple choice

Will the pendency of a suit in a foreign court will preclude the courts in India from trying a suit founded on the same cause of action?

  1. Yes

  2. No

  3. Depends on the nature of the suit

  4. Finding will be said on valuation of the suit
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Does not preclude the courts in India from trying a suit founded on the same cause of action. Option (2) is correct: Explanation under section 10 states that the pendency of a suit in a foreign court does not preclude the courts in India from trying a suit founded on the same cause of action. Option (3) is incorrect: It doesn’t depend on the nature of suit. Option (4) is incorrect: No such provision

Multiple choice

Jurisdiction of district

  1. exceeds twenty lac

  2. exceeds 50 lac

  3. is up to twenty lac

  4. is twenty to fifty lac

  5. is up to twenty five lac
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D Correct answer
Explanation

(4) Jurisdiction of district is twenty to fifty lac. 

Multiple choice

A civil court before which an action is brought in a matter which is subject matter of arbitration, while referring the parties to arbitration on application of any party, is under the arbitration & conciliation act, 1996 required to

  1. dispose of the suit in terms of said reference

  2. dismiss the suit

  3. decree the suit

  4. stay further proceedings in the suit and adjoum the suit sine die
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A Correct answer
Explanation

(1) A civil court before which an action is brought in a matter which is subject matter of arbitration, while referring the parties to arbitration on application of any party, is under the arbitration & conciliation act, 1996 required to dispose of the suit in terms of said reference.

Multiple choice

The advisory opinion tendered by the Supreme Court is

  1. binding on the President

  2. not binding on the President

  3. binding on the President only if it is unanimously made

  4. not made public at all
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The advisory opinion tendered by the Supreme Court is not binding on the President.

Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is true?

  1. A State Government shall establish a Court of Session with the consultation of the High Court.

  2. A State Government shall establish a Court of Session.

  3. The High Court shall establish a Court of Session.

  4. The Supreme Court shall establish a Court of Session.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The State Government shall establish a Court of Session for every session division. It does not require consulting the High Court.

Multiple choice

The court which has jurisdiction over election disputes under Section 80 of the Representation of People Act, 1951 is

  1. Supreme Court

  2. High Court

  3. District Court

  4. Election Tribunal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Supreme court doesn’t try cases of its original, advisory and appellant jurisdiction. Option (2) is correct: The Court having jurisdiction to try an election petition shall be the High Court Option (3) is incorrect: District court doesn’t have such jurisdiction under the provisions of law. Option (4) is incorrect: Election Tribunal doesn’t have such jurisdiction under the provisions of law.

Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given statements and choose the correct option.

First statement: Impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court Justices are penal in nature. Second statement: In the judiciary, only Supreme Court Justices are subject to impeachment.

  1. Only first statement is correct.

  2. Only second statement is correct.

  3. Both statements are correct.

  4. Both statements are not correct.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) Impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court are not penal in nature. Imeachment is in the hands of Supreme Court.

Multiple choice

Who can make rules or give special orders from time to time, consistent with the CrPC, as to the distribution of business among the Subordinate Judicial Magistrate?

  1. Executive Magistrate

  2. District Magistrate

  3. Additional District and Sessions Judge

  4. Chief Judicial Magistrate
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Executive Magistrate cannot give distribute business among the Subordinate Judicial Magistrates.

Option (2) is incorrect: District Magistrate cannot give distribute business among the Subordinate Judicial Magistrates.

Option (3) is incorrect: Additional District and Sessions Judge give cannot distribute business among the Subordinate Judicial Magistrates. Option (4) is correct: Under Section 15(2) of the CrPC, the Chief Judicial Magistrate may, from time to time, make rules or give special orders, consistent with this Code, as to the distribution of business among the Judicial Magistrates subordinate to him.
Multiple choice

The Supreme Court of India has the power of

  1. nominal review

  2. judicial review

  3. legal review

  4. political review
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Judicial review is a doctrine under which legislative and executive actions are reviewed by the judiciary.

Multiple choice

All of the following are the powers of an appellate court, except the power to

  1. determine a case finally

  2. remand the case

  3. take additional evidence

  4. frame and refer for trial
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Option (1) is incorrect: Cannot determine case finally Option (2) is incorrect: Cannot remand case Option (3) is correct: An appellate court cannot take additional evidence. Option (4) is incorrect: Cannot frame and refer for trial