With reference to the power of judicial review of high courts, consider the following statements :
1. High courts can review the laws enacted by state legislatures only and not the ones enacted by the Parliament.
2. The High Court cannot interpret the Constitution while reviewing any law or order passed by the government, as the Supreme Court is the sole interpreter of the Constitution. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Important Questions on Indian Polity
A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his Office by an order of the president after an address by Parliament has been presented to him in the same session for such removal supported by
The Constitution has made which of the following provisions to safeguard and ensure the independent and impartial functioning of the Supreme Court?
1. The judges of the Supreme Court are provided with the Security of Tenure.
2. Their service conditions cannot be changed to their disadvantage after their appointment even during a financial emergency. 3. The salaries, allowances and pensions of judges cannot be discussed and are non-votable by the Parliament. Select the correct answer code:
The powers and the independence of the Indian judiciary allow it to act as the guardian of Indian democracy. What are these powers?
1. Anyone can approach the higher judiciary if the public interest is hurt by the actions of the government.
2. Higher Judiciary can issue directives to check malpractices on the part of public officials. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements.
1. The writ jurisdiction of the high court is not exclusive but concurrent with the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
2. Writ jurisdiction of both the high court and the Supreme Court constitute a part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about the Leader of the House.
1. The term Leader of the House has been defined in the Constitution of India)
2. Leader of the House, in the Lok Sabha is the prime Minister by default, if he is a Member of that House. 3. The Leader of the Lok Sabha never sits in the Business advisory Committee. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
