Judiciary And Tribunals

What does unified and hierarchical judiciary means in Indian context?

Due process of law has been first recognized by judiciary in

Which of the following is not a quasi-judicial body?

Which of the following case started the system of collegiums for the Appointment of Judges for High Court and Supreme Court?

Relating to parole and bail:

1. Parole is an interim bail given essentially to a convict to meet some exigencies.
2. Parole is given to a person who is under judicial custody
3. Parole is given to a person by a court only.
4. Bail is granted to a person by a court only before his conviction

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Which of the following describe the need of Judicial review in Indian political system?

1. Maintenance of federal equilibrium
2. For upholding Constitutional Supremacy
3. To ensure Parliamentary democracy

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Consider the following.

1. Article 323A enables the Parliament to take out adjudication of disputes relating to service matters from civil courts, High Courts and the Supreme Court and place it before Administrative Tribunals.
2. These Administrative Tribunals will be manned by members from administrative streams only.

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In Constitution of India, it is directed that state should take steps to separate judiciary from the executive in public services under

The ingredients of the ‘basic structure’ are

1. Republican and democratic form of government
2. Separation of powers between legislature, executive and judiciary
3. Federal character of the Constitution

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Which of the following factor is the independence of judiciary not dependent upon

Which among the following powers of the Judiciary make it the custodian of the constitution in India

1. The power of judicial review that entitles courts to declare the laws passed by the legislature as null and void, when these laws are found to be in excess of the powers vested in it by the written constitution.
2. The original jurisdiction of the supreme court to determine the area of competence of different authorities under the constitution

What is the scope of judicial review before Indian courts?

1. to ensure fairness in administrative action
2. to protect the constitutionally guaranteed fundamental rights of citizens.
3. to enforce the Directive Principles of State Policy for effective governance

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Why is the concept of Judicial review given such importance?

1. It helps in upholding the principle of the supremacy of the Constitution.
2. It is required to maintain federal equilibrium
3. It is essential to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens.

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Which of the following is true for Indian Constitution with respect to its judicial system?

1. It provides for the doctrine of Procedure Established by Law.
2. The Indian Constitution follows the doctrine of Due Process of Law.
3. The given doctrine is explicitly stated in Article 21.

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What do you understand by a Public Interest Litigation?

1. Any member of the public or social action group acting bonafide can invoke the Writ Jurisdiction of the High Courts or the Supreme Court seeking redressal in all cases where the interests of general public or a section of public are at stake.
2. A PIL abides by the principle of locus standi.
3. A Public Interest Litigation can be filed against a State/ Central Govt., Municipal Authorities, or any private party.

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Consider the below statements:

1. The district judge possesses original and appellate jurisdiction in both civil as well as criminal matters.
2. The sessions judge does not have the power to give capital punishment.
3. The High Court has appellate and supervisory jurisdiction over the subordinate courts.

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Which of the following is/are Special Leave Petition?

1. It is filed against any judgment, decree, determination, sentence or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in the territory of India.
2. Article 136 allows citizens to file a Special Leave Petition and the Supreme Court is mandated to hear it.
3. SLPs can be admitted by the court under five stated grounds – substantial questions of law, matters of public and national importance, validity of central and state laws, validity of constitutional amendments and difference of opinion between two high courts.

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Write jurisdiction of the High Court is wider than that of Supreme Court. This is because?

Consider the following statements regarding Central Administrative Tribunals (CAT)

1. CAT is bound by the procedure laid down in the Civil Procedure Code
2. An aggrieved public servant can directly approach the Supreme Court against the verdict of CAT

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements

1. The appointment of a District Judge is made by the Governor in consultation with the State Public Service Commission and the High Court
2. The appointment of a Chief Judicial Magistrate is made by the Governor in consultation with the High Court

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following statements are correct regarding Lok Adalats?

1. It is an extra-constitutionary mechanism of justice delivery
2. It is meant to settle disputes through conciliation and compromise
3. Lok Adalat accepts the cases pending in the regular courts within their jurisdiction
4. No appeal lies against the order of the Lok Adalat

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What are the provisions under Article 323 A?

1. It provide for the establishment of administrative tribunals.
2. It can be established both by Parliament and state legislatures with respect to matters falling within their respective legislative competence.
3. A hierarchy of tribunals may be created under Article 323 A.

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Consider the following statements:

1. In the matters under original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, the High Court cannot be approached.
2. In the case of violation of the fundamental rights, the affected person can directly approach the supreme court only.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following regarding the Administrative Tribunals Act of 1985:

1. The act empowers the state governments to establish their own state administrative tribunals after consultation with the Governor.
2. The Chairman and members of the SATs are appointed by the Governor after consulatation with the Chief Justice of the High Court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Salaries and allowances in respect of judges of supreme court and high court are governed by the provisions of Constitution of India.
2. The revision of salaries and allowances of judges of SC and HC does not require an amendment to constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The bail application in appeals are heard by single judge.
2. Cases involving constitutional interpretation and residential references are placed before 3 judges bench.
3. Matters which are considered priority matters are placed before 5 judges bench.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following are provisions of GRAM NYAYALAYA ACT?

1. It provides for first class judicial magistrate dispensing justice.
2. Judicial magistrates are appointed by the States in consultation with supreme court.
3. Nyayalaya will not try criminal cases.
4. Tribal areas are not covered.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

With reference to the Ad-hoc Judges, Consider the following statements:

1. President can appoint a judge of High Court as a ad hoc judge of Supreme Court.
2. The judge so appointed should be qualified for appointment as judge of Supreme Court.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution provides for the creation of administrative tribunals.
2. The Constitution has empowered President to provide for the establishment of Administrative tribunals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The measures to ensure the independence of the judiciary don't include:

Choose the correct statement/s regarding the Public Interest Litigation:

1. The main instrument of judicial activism in India has been the Public Interest Litigation or Social Behaviour Litigation
2. It has forced the judiciary to be democratic and the executive to be accountable

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Choose the correct statement/s from the following choices:

1. No one can criticize the activities and judgments of the judges
2. Parliament cannot discuss the conduct of judges at any time

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Consider the following statements:

1. Dual system of judiciary exists in India: At the Central level there is the Supreme Court, at the state-level there is the High Court
2. The Supreme Court controls judicial administration in India

Which of the above statements is/are true?

Consider the following statements:

1. Judges of the Supreme Court could be removed from their posts through impeachment motion passed by a majority of two-third members of each house of Parliament
2. Judges of the High Court could be removed from their posts through impeachment motion passed by two third majority by the concerned Assembly

Which of the above statements is/are true?