Practice MCQ Questions and answers on Indian Politics-GK

Supreme Court of India was setup in 1950 by the Constitution under the provisions of Article-124(1) consisting of Chief Justice of India and 7 other judges in the beginning.

Supreme court under Orginal Jurisdiction has been empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. No lower court can take such case. And any dispute regarding election of President and Vice-President can only be filed after the completion of election process and not in between the process.

The judge of High Court hold office till the have attained the age of 62 years. Originally the retirement age of judges of High Courts was fixed at 60 but it was raise to. 62 in 1963 after 15th amendment of the Constitution.

The judge of High Court hold office till the have attained the age of 62 years. Originally the retirement age of judges of High Courts was fixed at 60 but it was raise to. 62 in 1963 after 15th amendment of the Constitution.

The law framed by Judiciary is called case law. It is law which has been established by the outcome of former cases.

The main function of judiciary is adjudication of law. Adjudication means pronouncing judgement on any issue by examining and listening to the arguments of two or more conflicting parties.

The Supreme Court was established by Regulating Act of 1773 at Fort William (Calcutta) as apex Court in 1774 with one Chief Justice and three other judges. Sir Elijah Imphey was first Chief Justice of this Supreme Court.

There are certain safeguards for impartiality to the judges of Supreme Court. A judge of Supreme Court cannot hold any office of profit under Government of India or State Governments after retirement. Article-124(7) also dictates that a retired judge of Supreme Court cannot practice in any court in India

There are millions of people who are illiterate, poor and not able to move to Supreme Court to protect their rights. That is why by late 1980's Supreme Court came up with the idea of Public Interest Litigation (PIL). It is a tool through which anyone who is public spirited can approach to Supreme Court or High Court in public interest on behalf of those whose rights are violated. Justice P.N. Bhagwati and Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer are called pioneers of PIL.

Though there is no seperate provision in constitution for appointing Chief Justice of India, who as a result, is appointed like other judges conventionally and the outgoing CJI recommends the name of senior most judge of Supreme Court for appointment by president of India, as his successor.