Q: Which of the following High Courts has jurisdiction over a Union Territory?

The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Q: Where is the High Court of Uttranchal situated?

The Uttarakhand State was carved out from erstwhile State of Uttar Pradesh on 09/11/2000. At the time of the creation of the State, the High Court of Uttarakhand was also established on the same day at Nainital. Since that day the High Court is functioning in an old building situated in Mallital Nainital which was known as old Secretariat.

Question 1

Which type of jurisdiction is enjoyed by the Supreme Court but not the High Court ?

Accepted Answer

&#10;&#10;The Supreme Court has special advisory jurisdiction in matters which may specifically be referred to it by the President of India under Article 143 of the Constitution. There are provisions for reference or appeal to this Court under Article 317(1) of the Constitution, Section 257 of the Income Tax Act, 1961, Section 7(2) of the Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969, Section 130-A of the Customs Act, 1962, Section 35-H of the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944 and Section 82C of the Gold (Control) Act, 1968.&#10;&#10;

Question 2

Which of the following High Courts has jurisdiction over a Union Territory?

Accepted Answer

&#10;&#10;The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High&#10;Court in India. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union&#10;Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Question 3

Where is the High Court of Uttranchal situated?

Accepted Answer

&#10;&#10;The&#10;Uttarakhand State was carved out from erstwhile State of Uttar Pradesh on&#10;09/11/2000. At the time of the creation of the State, the High Court of&#10;Uttarakhand was also established on the same day at Nainital. Since that day&#10;the High Court is functioning in an old building situated in Mallital Nainital&#10;which was known as old Secretariat.&#10;&#10;

Question 4

What is the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction on any question of law or fact of public importance as maybe referred to it for consideration by the President.

Question 5

&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;&#10;Match&#10;the following columns of situations and jurisdictions of Supreme Court:

Accepted Answer

Jurisdiction' is the power that a court of law exercises to carry out judgements and enforce laws. The Supreme Court is the protector and the final interpreter of the Constitution. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction as well as advisory jurisdiction.Original Jurisdiction means the power to hear and determine a dispute in the first instance; i.e., those cases which cannot be moved in any other court other than the Supreme Court. Appellate jurisdiction is the power of a higher court to review decisions and change outcomes of decisions of lower courts.The Supreme Court has advisory jurisdiction (to give its opinion) on any question of law or fact of public importance as may be referred to it for consideration by the President.

Question 6

Mention any two administrative functions of the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

The two administrative functions of the Supreme Court are as follows:i) The Supreme Court heads the judicial system in India. The Supreme Court has administrative control over all high courts, and the high courts, in turn, exercise control over the subordinate courts.ii) The Supreme Court operates in the capacity of the custodian of the Constitution and acts to maintain its supremacy in the country.

Question 7

In a criminal case, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court if the High Court
I. has convicted the accused and awarded him death sentence.
II. has on appeal reversed an order for acquittal of an accused and sentenced him to an imprisonment of ten years or more.
III. has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death.

Accepted Answer

In a criminal case, an appeal lies to the Supreme Court if the High Court
I. has convicted the accused and awarded him death sentence.
II. has on appeal reversed an order for acquittal of an accused and sentenced him to an imprisonment of ten years or more.
III. has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from a subordinate court and has in such trial convicted the accused and sentenced him to death.

Question 8

Which state does not have its High Court at the Capital?

Accepted Answer

High Court of Kerala came into being from 1st November 1956, with its seat at Ernakulam. Under the state re-organisation Act, 1956 Travancore-Cochin State and Malabar were integrated to form the State of Kerala, on 1st November 1956.High Court of Kerala was thus established on that day. Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the entire State of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Question 9

If offices of both the President and the Vice President become vacant at any time, who will discharge the functions of the President?

Accepted Answer

The Chief Justice of India will discharge the functions of the President. Under Act No. 16 of 1969, in the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the office of the President and Vice President, by reason in each case of death, registration or removal , or otherwise the Chief Justice of India of the Supreme Court of India available shall discharge the functions of the President until a new President elected in accordance with the provisions of the constitution.

Question 10

In case of violation of the Fundamental Rights of individuals, which type of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is applicable?

Accepted Answer

Article 32 of the Constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to enforcement of Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court also acts as the guardian of fundamental rights by declaring any law that infringes upon these rights null and void. If the Supreme Court observes that the fundamental rights as given in the Constitution are being violated, it is empowered by Article 32 of the Constitution to issue writs to enforce them. These writs are in the nature of Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Quo-Warranto, Prohibition, and Certiorari.Under Article 32 of the constitution of Supreme Court can issue Writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights.

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Which type of jurisdiction is enjoyed by the Supreme Court but not the High Court ?

Which of the following High Courts has jurisdiction over a Union Territory?

Where is the High Court of Uttranchal situated?

What is the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Match the following columns of situations and jurisdictions of Supreme Court:

Mention any two administrative functions of the Supreme Court.

Which state does not have its High Court at the Capital?

If offices of both the President and the Vice President become vacant at any time, who will discharge the functions of the President?

In case of violation of the Fundamental Rights of individuals, which type of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is applicable?

Judiciary Constitutional Civil Criminal Courts And Processes

Legal Studies 1481 Views

Which type of jurisdiction is enjoyed by the Supreme Court but not the High Court ?

Which of the following High Courts has jurisdiction over a Union Territory?

Where is the High Court of Uttranchal situated?

What is the advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Match the following columns of situations and jurisdictions of Supreme Court:

Mention any two administrative functions of the Supreme Court.

Which state does not have its High Court at the Capital?

If offices of both the President and the Vice President become vacant at any time, who will discharge the functions of the President?

In case of violation of the Fundamental Rights of individuals, which type of jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is applicable?

Legal Studies
1481 Views