Judiciary

Total Questions: 32

1. The Supreme Court of India was established on: [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 20.10.2021 (Shift-III)]

(a) 30 January 1950
(b) 25 January 1954
(c) 15 January 1952
(d) 26 January 1950

Correct Answer: (d) 26 January 1950

Solution:Supreme Court of India came into existence on 26th January, 1950 and is located on Tilak Marg, New Delhi.

The Supreme Court of India functioned from the Parliament House premises until it was moved to the present building.

2. Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 31.08.2016 (Shift-I)]

(a) Parliament
(b) Supreme Court of India
(c) The President
(d) Attorney General of India

Correct Answer: (b) Supreme Court of India

Solution:The most powerful authority to interpret our Constitution is the Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court of India is the most noteworthy legal meeting and last court of appeal under the Constitution of India, the highest among courts, with powers of judicial review.

3. For how many years is it necessary for a person to practice in the High Court to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India? [S.S.C. Online Constable GD 22.02.2019 (Shift-II)]

(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 12
(d) 15

Correct Answer: (b) 10

Solution:

Eligibility Criteria for Supreme Court Judge

The Indian Constitution says in Article 124 [3] that in order to be appointed as a judge in the Supreme Court of India, the person has to fit in the following criteria:

He/She is a citizen of India and
has been for at least five years a Judge of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; or
has been for at least ten years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; or
is, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.

Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the President under Articles 124(2) and 217 of the Constitution.

– Article 124 says: “Every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as he may deem necessary.
– Article 217: “Every Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the High Court.”

4. Which of the following Articles is associated with the establishment and constitution of Supreme Court? [S.S.C. JE Electrical Exam 24.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

(a) 202
(b)124
(c) 197
(d) 152

Correct Answer: (b)124

Solution:Article 124 is related to the setting up and Constitution of the Supreme Court. The constitution and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are described in detail in articles 124-147.

There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.

5. Name the first ever judge of the Supreme Court against whom the motion of impeachment was introduced into Parliament in Independent India. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 4.06.2019 (Shift-I)]

(a) Justice Ramaswami
(b) Justice Subba Rao
(c) Justice Mahajan
(d) Justice Viraswami

Correct Answer: (a) Justice Ramaswami

Solution:V. Ramaswami was a judge of the Supreme Court of India and the first judge against whom impeachment or removal proceedings were initiated in independent India.

Removal of Judges:

Article 124(4) and the Judges Inquiry Act 1968 determine the procedure of removal of the judges:

A motion of impeachment addressed to the President is to be signed by at least 100 members of the Lok Sabha or 50 members of the Rajya Sabha and then delivered to the Speaker of Lok Sabha or the Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
The motion is to be investigated by a Committee of 3 judges of the Supreme Court and a distinguished jurist.
If the Committee finds the judge guilty of misbehavior or that he suffers from incapacity, the motion along with the report of the committee is taken up for consideration in the House where motion was moved.
The judge is then removed by the requisite majority, i.e. majority of total and 2/3 of its members present and voting.

6. Which of the following Articles is related to the Ancillary powers of Supreme Court? [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 6.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Article 140
(b) Article 143
(c) Article 150
(d) Article 138
(c) Article 150

Correct Answer: (a) Article 140

Solution:Article 140 deals with the Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court. Supreme Court of India consists of the Chief Justice of India and a maximum of 34 judges. It was set up in the year 1950.

Article 140 in Constitution of India

140. Ancillary powers of Supreme Court

Parliament may by law make provision for conferring upon the Supreme Court such supplemental powers not inconsistent with any of the provisions of this Constitution as may appear to be necessary or desirable for the purpose of enabling the court more effectively to exercise the jurisdiction conferred upon it by or under this Constitution.

7. _______was appointed Chief Justice of India with effect from 18 November 2019. [S.S.C. Online C.G.L. (T-I) 9.03.2020 (Shift-III)]

(a) Dipak Misra
(b) Ranjan Gogoi
(c) Ashok Bhushan
(d) Sharad Arvind Bobde

Correct Answer: (d) Sharad Arvind Bobde

Solution:Sharad Arvind Bobde was appointed Chief Justice of India with effect from 18 November 2019. He served as 47th Chief Justice of India. He was a former Chief Justice of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh.

8. As of 15th March 2021, how many women judges are there in the Supreme Court of India? [S.S.C. Online CPO SI (T-I) 10.11.2022 (Shift-II)]

(a) 5
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 3

Correct Answer: (c) 4

Solution:First, three women judges were sworn in as the Supreme Court judges on 31 August 2021, including Justice BV Nagarathna who is in line to be the first female Chief Justice of India (CJI) in September 2027.

The first female justice in the court was Fathima Beevi who was appointed on October 6, 1989 Since then, 11 female justices have been in the court

9. Who among the following was the Chief Justice of India designated in April 2021? [S.S.C. Online CGL (T-I) 20.04.2022 (Shift-III)]

(a) Justice Arun Mishra
(b) Justice AM Khanwilkar
(c) Justice NV Ramana
(d) Justice Ashok Bhushan

Correct Answer: (c) Justice NV Ramana

Solution:Justice NV Ramana was the chief justice of India

designated in April 2021. Note- Current (2023) chief justice of India is justice DY Chandrachud.

10. Under which Article supreme court of India issues writs? [S.S.C. Online MTS (T-I) 14.10.2017 (Shift-II)]

(a) Article 20
(b) Article 56
(c) Article 68
(d) Article 32

Correct Answer: (b) Article 56

Solution:In India, writs are issued by the Supreme Court under Article 32 of the Constitution and by the High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution. Writ petition can be termed as a formal written order issued by a judicial authority who possesses the authority to do so.

Types of Writs

In India, the Supreme Court, the High Courts or any other courts empowered for the purpose can issue the following five types of writs:

Habeas Corpus
Certiorari
Prohibition
Mandamus
Quo Warranto

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