Judiciary of India

How many judges are there in the Supreme court of India?

• 69

• 13

• 23

• 25

True or False : A person can be eligible for a the Supreme Court even if he is not an advocate in the high court for 10 years or distinguished jurist or a High court judge for at least 5 years.

• True

• False

Find the odd point out.

Original jurisdiction -

• Involves disputes over interpretation of the constitution that can be directly brought to supreme court.

• Involves cases of Infringement of fundamental rights.

• Is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases.

• Not sure.

Appelate Jurisdiction- The Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in civil and criminal cases.

It can hear appeals against judgements rendered by the (a)   .

If found guilty of misuse of authority,resolution is passed in _____ of Parliament for removal of the guilty Impeachment procedure commences

• one house

• both houses

Supreme Court : defender of fundamental rights :: Appellate Jurisdiction: ?

• Authority to hear certain types of cases for the first time.

• The highest court of appeal for civil and criminal cases is the Supreme Court.

• Head of the Supreme Court

• None of the above

Types of Jurisdiction-

• Original Jurisdiction

• Appellate Jurisdiction

• Advisory Jurisdiction

• All of the above

Advisory Jurisdiction -

• Advises in hearing cases for the first time.

• Advises in hearing appeals against judgements rendered by the high court.

• Advises in disputes over interpretations of the constitution.

• Advises the president and council of ministers, on matter of constitutional issues and seek of public importance.

Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

• The governor

• The prime minister

• The president

• The council of ministers

WHO CAN REMOVE THE JUDGE OF SUPREME COURT FROM HIS POSITION ?

• PRIME MINISTER

• VICE PRESIDENT

• PRESIDENT

• SPEAKER OF THE LOWER HOUSE