The High Court

Total Questions: 42

11. The number of High Court of Judicature in India is- [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

(a) Twenty
(b) Twenty one
(c) Twenty two
(d) Twenty three

Correct Answer: (b) Twenty one

Solution:When this question was asked, there were 21 High Courts But there are 25 High Courts in India at present.

12. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Calcutta
(c) Madras
(d) Orissa

Correct Answer: (b) Calcutta

Solution:Kolkata High Court has territorial Jurisdiction over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands while Chandigarh comes under the Jurisdiction of the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Delhi has its own High Court while Puducherry comes under the Jurisdiction of Chennai High Court and Lakshadweep. comes under the Jurisdiction of Kerala High Court.

13. Which of the following High Courts has its jurisdiction over more than one state or Union Territory? [38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

(a) Allahabad
(b) Delhi
(c) Gujarat
(d) Bombay

Correct Answer: (d) Bombay

Solution:Bombay High Court has Jurisdiction over more than one state or union Territory. It has Jurisdiction over the States of Maharashtra, Goa, the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

14. How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 7

Correct Answer: (b) 3

Solution:Excluding the Union Territories, there are Three High Court having Jurisdiction over more than one State. They are: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Gauhati High Court Nagaland and Mizoram Maharashtra and Goa Bombay High Court Punjab and Haryana Punjab and Haryana High Court.

15. Which one of the following Indian States does not have its own High Court? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Orissa
(b) Sikkim
(c) Himachal Pradesh
(d) Manipur

Correct Answer: (d) Manipur

Solution:When this question was asked, Manipur did not have its own High Court. It was under the Gauhati High Court. High Court of Manipur was established in March, 2013.

16. In which of these States, High Courts were established in March 2013? [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2013]

1. Arunachal Pradesh

2. Meghalaya

3. Mizoram

4. Tripura Choose the right answer from the given code:

(a) only 1 and 3
(b) only 2 and 4
(c) only 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) only 2 and 4

Solution:In January 2013, the Indian Government established three new High Courts i.e., (Meghalaya, Manipur, and Tripura) in the North-Eastern States. These High Courts started working in March 2013.

17. Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Kolkata High Court
(b) Madhya Pradesh High Court
(c) Bombay High Court
(d) Gauhati High Court
(e) (c) & (d)

Correct Answer: (e) (c) & (d)

Solution:The seat of the Calcutta High Court is in Kolkata, the capital of West Bengal. The Kolkata High Court extended its Circuit Bench in Port Blair, the Capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in Jalpaiguri, the headquarters of the Jalpaiguri division of West Bengal. Madhya Pradesh High Court seat is at Jabalpur, and two temporary Benches are at Indore and Gwalior. Mumbai High Court has jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra, Goa, the Union Territories of Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli. The Court has Benches in Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Panaji. The principal seat of the Guwahati High Court is at Guwahati in Assam. The Court has the Kohima Bench for Nagaland State, the Aizawl Bench for Mizoram State and the Itanagar Bench for Arunachal Pradesh State. Currently Mumbai and Gauhati High Courts have 3 Benches each.

18. Which one of the following is not the main jurisdiction of the High Court of a State? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

(a) Advisory jurisdiction
(b) Original jurisdiction
(c) Supervisory jurisdiction
(d) Appellate jurisdiction

Correct Answer: (a) Advisory jurisdiction

Solution:According to Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, the Advisory Jurisdiction is the main Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, not of High Courts.

19. When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to: [I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

(a) The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court
(b) Special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India
(c) Discretionary powers of the Governor of the state
(d) Special powers provided to regard the Chief Minister in this

Correct Answer: (a) The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court

Solution:The Chief Justice of a High Court acts in a dual capacity, Le judicial and administrative. In an administrative capacity, the Chief Justice of a High Court is subject to the Writ Jurisdiction of any other Judge of the High Court. He controls observes, superintendents and administrates the Lower Courts.

20. The Writ of Certiorari is issued by a Superior Court- [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

(a) To an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review.
(b) To an inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case.
(c) To an officer to show his right to hold a particular office
(d) To a public authority to produce a person detained by it before the court within 24 hours.

Correct Answer: (a) To an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for review.

Solution:The writ of Certiorari is issued to a lower court directing that the record of a particular case be sent up for review, together with all supporting files, evidence, and documents, usually with the intention of overruling the judgment of the lower Court. It is one of the mechanisms by which the fundamental rights of the citizens are protected.

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