Supreme court Flashcards

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Apex court of India

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Supreme court

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Highest court of appeal

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Supreme court

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2
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Type of judicial system in India

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Single unified judicial system

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3
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Give one reason for having the single unified judicial system

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  • Single unified judicial system is important for federal governance
  • In a federal set up , there is a constitutional division of power between legislative, judiciary, executive
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4
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Who determines the strength of the supreme court?

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Parliament

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5
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By whom judges of Supreme Court are appointed?

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President in consultation with Chief Justice of India

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6
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How is Chief Justice appointed?

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  • Appointment of Chief Justice is a political decision
  • There are no set conventions
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7
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What is impeachment?

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Procedure through which Chief Justice or a judge is removed

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8
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Qualification of the judge of supreme court

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a) must have been a judge in one or more high court for 5 consecutive years
b) should have been an advocate in one or more high courts for 10 consecutive years
c) should be a distinguished jurist in the opinion of the president

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9
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What does the oath of office of the judge bind him to do?

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a) bear true faith and allegiance towards the constitution of India
b) uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India
c)perform the duties of his office with fear or favour, affection or ill-will

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On what grounds can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?

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On grounds of proved misbehaviour or incapacity

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11
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Salary of chief justice

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1 lakh

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12
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Salary of the judges of the Supreme Court

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₹90,000

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13
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Seat of the supreme court

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New Delhi, capital of India

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14
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One important exclusive function of the Supreme court

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to interpret the constitution

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15
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Name the courts that are empowered to issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights

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Supreme court
High courts

16
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Why is the judiciary kept independent from the control of executive and legislative?

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a) an independent and supreme judiciary is an essential requirement of federal government
b)To ensure the human rights and democracy of India
c)To safeguard dignity of the judges and the courts

17
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Cases of original jurisdiction of the supreme court

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1) Cases of dispute between union government and one or more states

2) Cases of dispute between two or more states

18
Q

Final authority to interpret constitution is power of _____________

A

Supreme court

19
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Writs issued by supreme court

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Writ of Habeas Corpus
Writ of Mandamus
Writ of prohibition
Writ of certiorari
Writ of Quo Warranto

20
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2 administrative functions of the supreme court

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a) making rules/ recommendation for the transfer of judges from one high court to another
b)Inspect the working of high courts periodically

21
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When can salary of judges of the Supreme Court be reduced?

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Under article 360 of the constitution of India,
during the operation of financial emergency,
salary of the judges of Supreme Court can be reduced.