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Which of the following is not a qualification for a person to be the Chief Justice of High Court?

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  1. He should have been a Judge in any court of India for not less than 10 years

  2. He should be a distinguished jurist

  3. He should be a citizen of India

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The qualifications to be appointed as a judge of the High court are:
1) A person should be a citizen of India
2) He should have held a judicial office in the territory of India for ten years or he should have been an advocate of a High Court (or high courts) for ten years.

The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places?

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  1. Nagpur

  2. Panaji

  3. Pune

  4. Aurangabad

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bombay High Court, the chartered High Court is one of the oldest High Court in the country. It's jurisdiction covers the State of Maharashtra and Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In addition to the Principal seat at Bombay, it has benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa).

The High Court having the jurisdiction in Judicial matters relating to the largest number of States/Union Territories is ______________.

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  1. Kolkata High Court

  2. Kerala High Court

  3. Mumbai High Court

  4. Guwahati High Court

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

the Guwahati High Court was established on 1st March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971. It has the largest jurisdiction in terms of States then its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.

Judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by ___________________.

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  1. the Governor, if the State passes resolution by 2/3rd majority

  2. the President, on the basis of resolution passed by the Parliament by 2/3rd majority

  3. the Chief Justice of Supreme Court on the recommendation of Parliament

  4. the Chief Justice of High Court on the recommendation of State Legislature

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A judge of the supreme court or High court is removed by the Process of impeachment. The President is authorised to remove the judge from his office only after an address by the Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal. The address must be supported by a special majority of each house of the Parliament. (Majority of the total membership of that House and a majority of not less than two-thirds of the member of that House present and voting).

The only Union Territory which has a High Court of its own ______________.

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  1. Delhi

  2. Lakshadweep

  3. Chandigarh

  4. Daman and Diu

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Constitution of India says that Parliament may by law constitute a High Court for Union Territory or declare the High Court in any other Territory to be the High Court of Union Territories. The Delhi is the only Union Territory with High Court of its own, other Union territories share High Courts with other state or states.

Which of the following High Courts covers more than one State/Union Territories?

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  1. Delhi

  2. Allahabad

  3. Guwahati

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Guwahatihati High Court was established on 1st March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971. It has largest jurisdiction in terms of States then its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Mizoram.

A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to __________________.

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  1. the President

  2. the Chief Justice of his High Court

  3. the Chief Justice of India

  4. the Governor of the State

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tenure of a High Court judges is not fixed by the Constitution but they hold office until they attain the age of 62 years. A judge of High Court can resign his office by writing to the President any time after the appointment.

Which of the following States/UTs are covered by the Mumbai High Court?
1. Maharastra
2. Goa
3. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
4. Daman and Diu

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  1. I only

  2. I and II

  3. I, III, and IV

  4. I, II, III and IV

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bombay High Court, is the chartered High Court and is one of the oldest High Court in the country. It's jurisdiction covers the State of Maharashtra and Goa, and the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. In addition to the Principal seat at Bombay, it has benches at Aurangabad, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa).

The pension of a High Court Judge is charged to the ______________.

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  1. Consolidated Fund of India

  2. Consolidated Fund of the State where he last served

  3. Consolidated Fund of the different States where he has served

  4. Contingency Fund of India

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The judges of the High Court are paid such salaries as specified in the Second schedule. They are also entitled to such allowances in respect of leave and pension as Parliament may determine from time to time. Article 221 of constitution of India provides that the salaries, allowances and pensions are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which one of the following pairs of High Courts and their seats is not matched correctly?

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  1. Karnataka - Bengaluru

  2. Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal

  3. Rajasthan - Jodhpur

  4. Kerala - Ernakulam

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Madhya Pradesh high court is the High Court of the state of Madhya Pradesh which is located in Jabalpur.