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Who has the power to control the High Court?

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  1. State legislative

  2. State Executive

  3. Parliament

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The High Court of a State holds jurisdictions throughout the State. The Parliament is empowered to make a provision for a common High Court for two or more States. The parliament may also extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to one or more Union Territories.

What is the tenure of additional judge for temporary period of High Court?

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  1. Not exceeding two years

  2. Not exceeding one years

  3. Not exceeding three years

  4. Not exceeding five years

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Every High Court shall consists of a Chief Justice and such other judges as the President of India may from time to time appoint. Besides, the President has the power to appoint Additional Judges for a temporary period not exceeding two years, for the clearance of areas of work in a High Court. Hence, Option A is correct. The rest of the tenure are not applicable to the additional judges, hence,incorrect.

Who appoints the Chief Justice of High Court?

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  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Chief Justice of Supreme Court

  4. Governor

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The president has the power to appoint the chief justice of High Court.

Operations of the High Court comes under which Article of the Constitution of India?

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  1. Article 212

  2. Article 213

  3. Article 214

  4. Article 215

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the Article 214 every State has a High Court operating within its territorial jurisdiction. Parliament has the power to establish a common High Court for two or more States. For example, Punjab and Haryana have a common High Court.

By which of the following condition a High Court judge vacate his office?

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  1. By resignation in writing addressed to the President.

  2. By being appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court or being transferred to any other High Court, by the President

  3. By removal by the President on an address of both Houses of Parliament (supported by the vote of 2/3 of the members present) on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity

  4. All of above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Every Judge, permanent, additional or acting, may vacate his office earlier in any of the follow­ing ways; (i) by resignation in writing addressed to the President; (ii) by being appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court or being transferred to any other High Court, by the President; (iii) by removal by the President on an address of both Houses of Parliament (supported by the vote of 2/3 of the members present) on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity,. The mode of removal of a Judge of the High Court shall thus be the same as that of a judge of the Supreme Court.

Who appoints the officers and servants of High Court?

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  1. Chief Justice of High Court

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. President

  4. State Legislative

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the Article 229 of the Constitution, appointments of officers and servants of a High Court are made by the Chief Justice of the High Court.

What is the retirement age for High Court judge?

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  1. 60

  2. 62

  3. 64

  4. 58

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Correct Option: B

The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is ________________.

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  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Delhi High Court

  3. Himachal Pradesh High Court

  4. Guwahati High Court

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Justice Leila Seth became the first Indian woman Chief Justice of a State High Court. On 5 August 1991, she became the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. She was also the first woman Judge in Delhi High Court.

The number of States under the jurisdiction of a High Court is decided on the basis of _______________.

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  1. area and population to be served

  2. funds at the disposal

  3. intention of the government

  4. number of judges available

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The High Court is the Apex court is the State Judicial System. The high court has jurisdiction over a state, group of state and Union territories based on the population and area and effective working of Justice dispensation system.

A retired Judge of High Court cannot _______________.

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  1. practice in the Supreme Court

  2. parctice in any High Court of India

  3. practice in the High Court from where he has retired

  4. practice in any Court of India

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
 The Constitution of India provides for the Restriction on Practice after being a permanent judge of a High Court. It says that the retired permanent judges of High Court are prohibited from pleading or acting in any court or before any authority in India except the Supreme Court and other High Courts meaningly that they may practice in the Supreme Court and Other high Courts. This ensures that they do not favour anyone in hope of future favour.