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The age of retirement of the Judges of the High Court is ___________.

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  1. 62 years

  2. 65 years

  3. 58 years

  4. 60 years

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Judges of High court are appointed by the President. The Constitution has not fixed the tenure of a judge of a High Court. The judge of a High Court holds office until he attains the age of 62 years.

A civil case becomes a fit case for appeal to the Supreme Court if ________________________.

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  1. it involves a point of Constitutional law

  2. the High Court certifies that it involves a point of law and needs interpretation of the Constitution

  3. it involves a sum of money over Rs. 10,000

  4. the case had come to the High Court under an appeal from a subordinate court

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
The Supreme Court most importantly is a court of appeal and hears appeals against the judgment of the lower court. Article 133 of the Constitution provide for an appeal to the supreme court from the judgment of High Court in civil matters.
The appeal lies when High Court certifies that:
1) the case involves a substantial (material) question of law ;
2) the question needs to be decided by the Supreme Court.

The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the ___________________.

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  1. President

  2. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  3. Governor of the concerned state

  4. Chief Minister of the concerned State

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the President after Consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State Concerned. In the appointment of other judges, the Chief Justice of concerned High Court is also consulted.

Which of the following is not a power of the High Court?

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  1. Supervision over all courts under its jurisdiction

  2. Jurisdiction over revenue matters

  3. Supervision over tribunals constituted by law relating to the armed forces

  4. Issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights or for any other purpose

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Under Article 227 it is specifically provided that the High Court has the power of superintendence over all the courts and tribunals throughout its jurisdictional territory, except military tribunals.

When can the salaries of High Court judges be reduced?

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  1. If Parliament decrees it by two-thirds majority

  2. During a Financial Emergency

  3. If the State Legislature passes a law to the effect

  4. At no time

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Article 360 provides for the imposition of Financial emergency if the President is satisfied that the situation has arisen where the financial stability or the credit of India is in danger. The effect of this emergency can reduce the salary of public servants including the judges of Supreme Court and High Court. 

A High Court consists of a Chief Justice and __________________.

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  1. at least 5 other judges

  2. such other judges as specified in the Constitution

  3. such other judges as determined by Parliament

  4. such other judges as determined by the President

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Constitution if India provides that every State shall have a High Court operating within its territorial jurisdiction. The composition if the High Courts is that every High Court shall consists of a Chief Justice and such other judges as the President of India may from time to time appoint.

The oath to a High Court Judge is administrated by the ______________.

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  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Chief Justice of that High Court

  3. Governor

  4. President

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The High Court judges are appointed by President with the consultation of Chief Justice of India and Governor of the concerned state. Article 219 specifically provides that every person who is appointed to be a judge of High Court shall before entering upon his office make and subscribe before the Governor of the concerned State or some other person appointed in that behalf by him, an oath or affirmation.

The salaries of the Judges of the High Courts are paid from the _____________.

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  1. Funds collected as fees for cases

  2. Consolidated Fund of the State

  3. Consolidated Fund of India

  4. State revenues

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The sitting judges of High Court are entitled to salaries, allowances and privileges as parliament from time to time determine. The expense of salaries and allowances of the High court judges are charged upon the Consolidated Fund of the State.

The High Court enjoys the power:
I. to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
II. to exercise superintendence over the working of courts and tribunals under its jurisdiction.
III. to make general rules and prescribe forms regulating the practices and proceeding of courts under its jurisdiction. 

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  1. I and II

  2. II and III

  3. I and III

  4. I, II and III

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The High court is the apex court in State Judiciary in India. Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the High court can issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights. Article 227 provides for the power of superintendence over all courts by the High Court and It can make and issue rules and prescribe forms to regulate the practice and proceedings in Court.