- Only Union Territory in India that has its own High Court – Delhi
- In India, the first High Court was established at Kolkata in – 1862
- The Supreme Court of India came into existence on – 26 January 1950
- Himachal Pradesh was under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi until the year – 1971
- Pensions for Supreme Court officers and servants are charged upon – Consolidated Fund of India
- All proceedings in the Supreme Court and the High Courts shall be in English language, mentioned under – Article 348 (1) (a)
- Oath or Affirmation by judges of High Courts related to – Article 219
- Article 214 of the Indian Constitution deals with the establishment of – High Court
- Parliament can constitute High courts for Union Territories under – Article 241
- The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of India under – Article 124 (2)
- President can seek the opinion of Supreme Court on question of law or fact under – Article 143
- The Supreme Court has the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights under – Article 32
- The Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court is mentioned in – Article 140
- “Supreme Court to be a court of Record” states in – Article 129
- A judge may, by writing under his hand addressed to the President, resign his office mentioned in – Article 124 (2)(a)
- Original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is covered under – Article 131
- Attendance of retired Judges at sittings of the Supreme Court is under – Article 128
- The retirement age for a Judge of the Supreme Court of India is – 65 years
- The officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by Chief Justice of India mentioned in – Article 146(1)
- The registry of The Supreme Court is headed by – Secretary General
- Madras High Court was established in – 1862
- Appellate jurisdiction of the supreme court in criminal matters mentioned in – Article 134
- Power of High Courts to issue certain writs, mentioned in – Article 226
- Delhi high court was established in – 1966
- Patna High Court was established in – 1916
- Bombay High Court was established on – 14 August 1862
- The Guardian of the Constitution of India – The Supreme Court
- Calcutta High Court has jurisdiction over the union territory of – Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- The Calcutta High Court has a Sanctioned strength of – 72 Judges
- The oldest High Court of India is – Calcutta High Court (1 July 1862)
- Civil Courts, Criminal Courts and Revenue Courts are the type of – Subordinate Courts
- Supreme court for the first time used the power of judicial review in – Golaknath case (1967)
- Law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India under – Article 141
- Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to review its own judgements or orders under – Article 137
- ny decree or order passed by the Supreme Court to do complete justice is enforceable throughout the territory of India under – Article 142(1)
- Provisions related to the seat of the ‘Supreme Court of India’ are mentioned in – Article 130
- The Provisions regarding the High Courts are mentioned in – Article 214-231
- Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court mentioned in – Article 217
- An Article of Indian constitution which provides that the law declared by the Supreme Court to be binding on all courts within the territory of India – Article 141
- The Supreme Court is empowered to issue writs under – Article 32
- Supreme Court has the power to review any judgment pronounced or order made by it under
- Article 137
- According to Article 233, Appointment of district judge in any state shall be made by the – Governor
- The power of the President to consult with the Supreme Court, is mentioned in – Article 143
- The inaugural session of the Supreme Court of India took place on – 28th January 1950
- Chief Justice of India appoints ad hoc Judges with the prior consent of – President
- The Supreme Court can initiate International Commercial Arbitration under the – Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- A removal motion of a judge initiated in the Lok Sabha must be signed by – 100 members
- A removal motion of a judge initiated in the Rajya Sabha must be signed by – 50 members
- The Allahabad High Court was established in – 1866
- Every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have the power to punish for contempt of itself, mentioned in – Article 215
- A Supreme Court or High Court judge can be removed by the Parliament by – Special majority
- The President can transfer a Judge from one High Court to another after consulting – Chief Justice of India
- The Indian judicial system is based on – Single integrated system
- The Salaries, Pension and Allowances of the Supreme Court Judges are charged upon – Consolidated Fund of India
- The Supreme Court was established under the Charter of 1774 in – Calcutta
- The Constitution of India established a judicial system that is – Integral and Independent
- District and Sessions Court are classified as – Subordinate court
- Lok Adalats have been given statutory status under – Legal Services Authority Act
- A Public Interest Litigation can be filed before the Supreme Court under – Article 32
- The special bench titled “Social Justice Bench” constituted by – Justice H. L. Dattu
- The writ that is issued to quash the order of a Court or Tribunal is called – Certiorari Writ
- The creation of a Federal Court in India was advocated by – Government of India Act 1935
- The power of the Supreme Court to decide in the case of a dispute between two or more States is called – Original jurisdiction
- Article 231 of the Constitution of India grants power to establish a common High Court for two or more states to – The Parliament
- For the enforcement of Fundamental right, a person can move to the Supreme Court under – Article 32
- Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have the power to punish for contempt of itself, mentioned in – Article 129
- “Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court” is mentioned under the – Article 144
- Power of supreme court to hear Disputes between two or more states come under its – Original jurisdiction
- The Supreme Court and the High Courts may call for the record of a case from a lower court on an allegation of an excess of jurisdiction in the – Certiorari writ
- A writ issued by the court against unlawful arrest is – Habeas corpus
- The Supreme Court have the power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by it, mentioned in – Art 137
- A Judge of the Supreme Court submits his/ her resignation to the – President
- The Supreme Court has been vested with power to punish for contempt of Court under – Article 129 & 142
- Provisions for the appointment of an ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court is mentioned in – Article 127
- Supreme Court can issue writ to enforce fundamental rights under – Article 32
- The Supreme Court shall be a court of record, mentioned in – Article 129
- The article which empowers the Supreme Court to exercise the Jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under any pre-constitutional law – Article 135
- The oldest High Court of India is – Calcutta High Court
- The meaning of Habeas corpus writ is ‘you may have the body’ is issued to – Produce a person before a court
- The Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed only through the – Collegium system
- The structure of the Indian judiciary is – Three-tier system
- The first ‘Lokayukta’ was established at – Maharashtra
- Power of High Court to issue certain writs, mentioned in – Article 226
- Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, Ǫuo-Warranto are type of writs, issued by – Supreme court and High court
- The writ under which the Courts sought to produce a person in the court suspected to be missing or in custody – Habeas corpus
- The Supreme Court issue writs for the enforcement of rights conferred by – Part III
- The Supreme Court of India inaugurated on – 28 January 1950
- The first sitting of the Supreme Court of India was held in the year – 1950
- Articles 124 of the Indian constitution deals with the appointment of the judges of – The Supreme court
- Articles 217 of the Indian constitution deals with the appointment of the judges of – The High court
- The contempt of Courts Act was passed in – 1971
- The Gram Nyayalay Act was passed in – 2008
- The removal of a Supreme Court or High Court judge by Parliament requires – a special majority
- The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that allows it to settle disputes between center and state and amongst states is – “Original” jurisdiction
- The upper age limit for appointment as a judge of High Court in India is – 62 years
- Salaries and Allowances of the High Court Judges are charged upon -The Consolidated Fund of the States
- The structure of the Indian judiciary is – Three- tier
- A judge of a Supreme Court can be removed only on the grounds of – Proven misbehavior or incapacity
- The power to interpret the Constitution of India is vested in – Supreme Court and High Courts
- Establishment and constitution of Supreme Court is stated in – Article 124
- Salaries and allowances of Supreme court Judges are mentioned in – Article 125
- Provisions for the appointment of an ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court is mentioned in – Article 127
- To be a Supreme Court Judge, One should serve as an Advocate in High courts for at least – 10 years
- The Pondicherry Legislative Assembly was established in – 1963
- The writ, which is also known as Bulwark of personal freedom is – Habeas Corpus
- According to Article 217, The judge of a High Court in state is appointed by president in consultation with – Chief Justice of India
- The number of High Courts in India are – Twenty Five
- The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the President under – Article 124(2)
- Civil and judicial authorities to act in aid of the Supreme Court, mentioned in – Article 144
- According to Article 71, All doubts and disputes regarding election of President and Vice president shall be decided by – Supreme Court of India
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