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Sanctioned strength of judges in High Courts are ___________.

  1. 25

  2. 30

  3. 31

  4. <div>The Constitution does not&nbsp;<span>specify the strength of a high court and leaves it to the discretion of the president.</span></div>
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In India, no two states have similar conditions of law and order. Law and order in a particular state are determined by different factors like population, culture, the available natural resources, etc. Thus, Constitution leaves the strength of High Court judges to be fixed by the discretion of the President. The President fixes the strength of judges in the High Court depending on the requirements of that state.

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The oath to a High Court judge is administered by the __________.

  1. President

  2. Prime Minister

  3. Governor of the concerned state

  4. Chief Justice of India
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Governor is the head of a particular state. The Governors of all the states are appointed by the President. The Governor has different powers like legislative, executive, financial and judicial powers at the state-level which is given by the Constitution. Hence, at the state level, it is the Governor who administers the oath of office to the High Court judges of that state. 

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Who has the authority to transfer a judge from one High Court to another?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. President

  4. Chief Minister
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The President holds the authority of transferring judges from one High Court to another High Court. He carries this order after consultation with the Chief Justice of India.

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What is the maximum age for retirement of the judge of the High Court?

  1. 60

  2. 65

  3. 62

  4. None of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

When the Constitution was adopted and enforced in 1950, the age of the retirement of the judges of the High Courts was fixed at 60. However, it was raised to 62 in 1963 according to the 15th amendment of the Constitution.

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Which of the following is/are the power/s of High Court?

  1. The power to issue writs or orders for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights or for any other purpose.

  2. The power of superintendence over subordinate courts.

  3. The power to transfer cases to themselves pending in the subordinate courts involving interpretation of the Constitution.

  4. All of above
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Explanation

Following are the powers of High Court:-

  • (1) The power to issue writs or orders for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights or for any other purpose;
  • (2) The power of superintendence over subordinate courts;
  • (3)  The power to transfer cases to themselves pending in the subordinate courts involving interpretation of the Consti­tution;
  • (4) The power to appoint officers.

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Which Court is known as Court of Record?

  1. Supreme Court

  2. High Court

  3. Subordinate Court

  4. All of above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

A court of record is a court whose acts and proceedings are enrolled for perennial memory and testimony. These records are used with a high authority and their truth cannot be contested. Article 129 of the Indian Constitution makes the Supreme Court the 'court of record. 

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Who has the power to control the High Court?

  1. State legislative

  2. State Executive

  3. Parliament

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
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.

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

  1. Not exceeding two years

  2. Not exceeding one years

  3. Not exceeding three years

  4. Not exceeding five years
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A Correct answer
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.