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Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

State legislatures are not allowed to discuss ___________.

  1. Conduct of Speaker

  2. Conduct of any High Court judge

  3. Autonomy issue

  4. Taxation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India provides for a legislature in each State and entrusts it with the responsibility to make laws for the state. The State Legislature can make laws on the subjects of the State List and the Concurrent List. It can enact any bill on any subject of State List, which becomes an Act with the signatures of the Governor. Normally, the Governor acts as a nominal and constitutional head and as such follows the advice of the State Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers. But the state legislatures are not allowed to discuss conduct of any High Court judge.

Multiple choice legal studies the state judiciary : the high courts high court judiciary of the state the high courts

Who among the following appoints the Chief Judges of the High Court of a State ?

  1. President of India

  2. Governor of the concerned State

  3. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  4. Prime Minister of India
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Each High Court consists of a Chief Justice and such other judges as the President of India may appoint from time to time. Besides, the President has the power to appoint additional judges for a temporary period not exceeding two years; an acting judge when a permanent judge is absent or unable to perform his duties.

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Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by ____________.

  1. District Courts

  2. President

  3. The Supreme Court 

  4. Both the Supreme Court and High Courts
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by both the Supreme Court and High Court. To enforce the Fundamental Rights, the Supreme Court is empowered under Article 32, to issue writs of various forms. The Article 226 empowers High Courts to issue directions, orders or writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.

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A judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by ________________________.

  1. The Governor, if the State Legislature passes a resolution to this effect by two-third majority

  2. The President, on the basis of a resolution passed by Parliament by special majority

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

  4. The President on the recommendation of the chief justice of the concerned High Court
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A Judge of a High Court can be removed by the President on the ground of proved misbehaviour or incapacity'' on an address of each house of Parliament. Such an address should be supported by a majority of the total membership of the House and by two-thirds of the members present and voting. 

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High Courts were first established in which of the three presidency cities?

  1. Punjab, Chandigarh, Madras

  2. J & K, U. P., Haryana

  3. Madras, Tamil Nadu, Punjab

  4. Calcutta, Bombay & Madras
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The ‘Indian High Court Act’ of 1861, vested in Queen of England to issue letters patent to erect and establish High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. The High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay were established by Indian High Courts Act 1861.

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Each state has ___________.

  1. Judiciary

  2. Supreme Court

  3. High court

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The Constitution of India provides for a High Court for each State. There are 24 High Courts in India, including those having jurisdiction over more than one State. Among the Union Territories, only Delhi has a High Court of its own.