Indian polity miscellaneous
- To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least :
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According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and l has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India; or l has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.
Correct Option: C
According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and l has for at least ten years held a judicial office in the territory of India; or l has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.
- Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?
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Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
Correct Option: C
Article 32 of the Indian Constitution confers the Right to Constitutional Remedies for the protection of Fundamental Rights contained in Part III. It states that the Supreme Court and High Court shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari, whichever may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights conferred by this Part.
- What is ordinary Law ?
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An ordinary law is a normal law, generally distinguished from a constitutional law. It is made and enforced by the competent authorities of the State, and it determines the relations of the citizens to the State and to one another. An ordinary law requires only simple majority in Parliament.
Correct Option: C
An ordinary law is a normal law, generally distinguished from a constitutional law. It is made and enforced by the competent authorities of the State, and it determines the relations of the citizens to the State and to one another. An ordinary law requires only simple majority in Parliament.
- Chief Justices of the Supreme Court hold office till they attain the age of
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According to Article 124 of the Indian Constitution, every Judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years. The same article states that a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.
Correct Option: A
According to Article 124 of the Indian Constitution, every Judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty-five years. The same article states that a Judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office.
- Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
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Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees right to the life and liberty. However, during internal emergency (1975-77), the Right to move to the court to enforce Article 21 was suspended under Article 359 of the Constitution. Soon a question arose if, in such a situation, a writ of Habeas Corpus was maintainable? ADM Jabalpur Vs Shiv Kant Shukla AIR 1976, also known as the Habeas Corpus case, dealt with this question.
Correct Option: A
Article 21 of the Constitution guarantees right to the life and liberty. However, during internal emergency (1975-77), the Right to move to the court to enforce Article 21 was suspended under Article 359 of the Constitution. Soon a question arose if, in such a situation, a writ of Habeas Corpus was maintainable? ADM Jabalpur Vs Shiv Kant Shukla AIR 1976, also known as the Habeas Corpus case, dealt with this question.