Union Judiciary:Supreme Court

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

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

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 here:

Consider the following statements:

1. The Chief justice of India is empowered to appoint ad-hoc judges in the Supreme Court from among judges of High Courts, only after consultation with Chief justice of High Court concerned.

2.  The mode of removal of a judge of the High Court is same as that of removal of a judge of the Supreme Court.

3. After retirement from the office, a permanent judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority In India.

4. The Chief justice of India may invite a retired judge of the Supreme Court to sit and act as judge of the Supreme Court only with the previous consent of the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. A person who has held office of the Supreme Court judge is prohibited from practicing law before any court.

2. ConstitutIon provides that salaries and allowances of Supreme Court judge cannot be varied to his disadvantage during his term of office, but President can override this guarantee during the proclamation of financial emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

In case of conflict among two or more judgments of the Supreme Court, which of the following judgment is followed or considered as final?

With reference to the Supreme Court, consider the following statements:

I. Judicial activism means judiciary can review executive action as well as laws passed by the legislature.

2. Supreme Court can grant special leave to appeal from any judgment in any matter passed by any court in India except military tribunal.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Consider the following statements:

1. The Supreme Court is bound to give an opinion on all matters that the President may refer to.

2. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on matters referred to it by the President is binding on the President.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Only a citizen of India can be elected to the post of judge of Supreme Court.

2. The Constitution provides that the Supreme Court can only be based in Delhi.

3. The retirement age of the Judge of Supreme Court is 62 years.

Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?

Consider the following statements:

1. The administrative expenses of officers and servants of Supreme Court are not part of charged expenditure on Consolidated Fund of India.

2. The officers and servants of High Courts are appointed by the Chief Justice of India and their administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

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 Chief Justice of India.

2. The Supreme Court judges can be removed by the Parliament only.

3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of lndia.

4. All appointments of officers and staffs of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Chief Justice of India or judge authorized by him.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Powers rests with _____.

The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or fact:

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