Q: The ultimate power of interpreting the Constitution of India lies with the ________________.

The responsibility of interpreting the constitution rests on the Supreme Court. The interpretation of the constitution which the Supreme Court shall make must be accepted by all. It interprets the constitution and preserves it. Where a case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the constitution either certified by the High Court or being satisfied by the Supreme Court itself, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court for interpretation of the question of law raised.

Question 1

Which of the following judicial powers is vested with the Governor?

Accepted Answer

The governor does not have the power to remove a high court judge. The Constitution provides that a judge can be removed only by an order of the President, based on a motion passed by both houses of parliament.

Question 2

What do you understand by the &#34;Supreme Court is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights&#34;?

Accepted Answer

Protection of the fundamental rights lies neither in the hand of the legislature nor the executive. This right has been assigned by the Constitution to the Supreme Court. Supreme Court has the power to declare any law null or void if it found to violate the fundamental rights. The Court also has the power to protect the rights from being abused by the executive.

Question 3

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by _____________.

Accepted Answer

By the president after a resolution of Parliament passed by a majority  of its members and two third majority of the members present and voting  in each house.

Question 4

What is meant by the term, 'Jurisdiction'?

Accepted Answer

Jurisdiction can be defined as the limit of judicial authority or the extent to which a court of law can exercise its authority over suits, cases, appeals etc.

Question 5

Name the three types of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The three types of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are:1. Original 2. Appellate3. Advisory

Question 6

Mention two circumstances under which an appeal in a criminal case lies to the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

Two circumstances under which an appeal in a criminal case lies to the Supreme Court are:1) If the High Court justifies that the case is fit one for appeal to the Supreme Court2) If a person convicted on a trial held by High Court in it's extraordinary original criminal jurisdiction can also appeal to the Supreme Court.

Question 7

A judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of ______.

Accepted Answer

As per the Constitution of India, Supreme Court judges retire at age of 65 while the age of retirement for High Court judges is 62 years. There was a bill introduced to raise the age of retirement of high court judges also to 65 but that bill was never passe.

Question 8

What is meant by 'Appellate Jurisdiction'? Name two types of cases in which an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The power of the higher court to review the decision or change the result of the decisions made by the lower courts is called appellate jurisdiction. The Supreme Court in India is the highest court of order in the country. It can hear appeals in cases like civil cases and criminal cases.

Question 9

The ultimate power of interpreting the Constitution of India lies with the ________________.

Accepted Answer

&#10;&#10;The&#10;responsibility of interpreting the constitution rests on the Supreme Court. The&#10;interpretation of the constitution which the Supreme Court shall make must be&#10;accepted by all. It interprets the constitution and preserves it. Where a case&#10;involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the&#10;constitution either certified by the High Court or being satisfied by the&#10;Supreme Court itself, an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court for&#10;interpretation of the question of law raised.&#10;&#10;

Question 10

An institution where disputes between citizens and the government are finally settled is the _______.

Accepted Answer

The disputes between the government and the citizens  are settled by the Supreme Court. According to &#10;Constitution of India, Supreme Court is the highest court, who only has &#10;the power to resolve the disputes between central government and state &#10;government, disputes between two states.

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Which of the following judicial powers is vested with the Governor?

What do you understand by the "Supreme Court is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights"?

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by _____________.

What is meant by the term, 'Jurisdiction'?

Name the three types of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Mention two circumstances under which an appeal in a criminal case lies to the Supreme Court.

A judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of ______.

What is meant by 'Appellate Jurisdiction'? Name two types of cases in which an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.

The ultimate power of interpreting the Constitution of India lies with the ________________.

An institution where disputes between citizens and the government are finally settled is the _______.

Judiciary Constitutional Civil Criminal Courts And Processes

Legal Studies 2639 Views

Which of the following judicial powers is vested with the Governor?

What do you understand by the "Supreme Court is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights"?

A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by _____________.

What is meant by the term, 'Jurisdiction'?

Name the three types of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

Mention two circumstances under which an appeal in a criminal case lies to the Supreme Court.

A judge of the Supreme Court shall hold office until he attains the age of ______.

What is meant by 'Appellate Jurisdiction'? Name two types of cases in which an appeal shall lie to the Supreme Court.

The ultimate power of interpreting the Constitution of India lies with the ________________.

An institution where disputes between citizens and the government are finally settled is the _______.

Legal Studies
2639 Views