Jurisdiction of High Courts

Q. The writ jurisdiction of the High Courts is greater than that of the Supreme Court. Justify.

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Who Is Authorised To Decide Over A Dispute Regarding Disqualification Of A Member Of Parliament?

Q. In ____________ Supreme Court held that Judicial Review is a basic feature of Constitution and cannot be amended.

1. Minerva Mills case
2. Golaknath case
3. Keshvananda Bharti case
4. none of the above

Q. The power of judicial review ensures ______________________.

1. the supremacy of the Supreme Court
2. that Supreme Court can review its own judgements
3. the constitutionality of laws
4. justice by the subordinate courts

Q. Which of the following court comes immediately below High Court?

1. Sessions Court
2. Tribunals
3. Supreme Court
4. Judicial Magistrate

Q. The final authority to interpret the constitution is with ________________.

1. the High court
2. the Attorney General
3. the Supreme Court
4. the Parliament

Q. The Sessions or Additional Sessions Judge alone can award death sentences or life imprisonment.

1. True
2. False

Q. 'Original Jurisdiction' refers to those cases that the court can hear at the first instance.

1. True
2. False

Q. A person who has held office as a Judge of the Supreme Court ______________.

1. can start legal practice in any court in India after his retirement
2. can start legal practice in Supreme Court only after his retirement
3. can start legal practice in a High court only after his retirement
4. cannot start legal practice in any court in India after his retirement

Q. Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which is nearest in meaning to the italicised part of the sentence.
The court had to reprieve the hanging of the condemned prisoner.

1. forgive
2. pardon
3. forego
4. delay