Judiciary

A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:

Consider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. Road, Patna, Bihar 800001 | Hyderabad - 1st & 2nd Floor, SM Plaza, RTC X Rd, Indira Park Road, Jawahar Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500020 3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Mandamus will not lie against a private organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty. 2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company. 3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto. Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to India, consider the following statements: 1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in a police station, not in jail. 2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements: 1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India. 2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

Consider the following statement: 1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes ‘incapacity and proved misbehaviour’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India. 3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In India, Judicial Review implies

1. As per the Act, Gram Nyayalayas can hear only civil cases and not criminal cases. 2. The Act allows local social activists as mediators/reconciliators.

Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in

What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the supreme court of India? 1\. While appointing the Supreme Court judges, the president of India has to consult the CJI. 2 the SC judges can be removed by the CJI only 3 the salaries of judges are charged on the consolidated fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote. 4\. All appointments of officers and staffs of the SC are made by the govt only after CJI

Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? 1\. Dispute between the Government of India and one or more States 2\. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the parliament or that of Legislature of a State 3 A dispute between the Government of India and Union Territory 4 A disputes between two or more States. **Select the correct answer using the codes given below:**