History & Civics
Read the two statements given below regarding the independence of High Court Judges. Select the correct relationship between (A) and (B).
(A) Their salaries are charged on the Consolidated Fund of the state.
(B) Retired Judges of a High Court can practise as an advocate in any High Court and before the Supreme Court.
- (B) contradicts (A)
- (B) is the reason for (A)
- (A) is true but (B) is false
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other.
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Answer
(A) is true but (B) is false
Explanation — Retired Judges of High Court may practise as an advocate in the Supreme Court but not in a High Court in which he has held office.
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In the question given below, there are two statements marked as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct option.
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are correct but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
- Assertion (A) is true but Reason (R) is false.
- Assertion (A) is false but Reason (R) is true.
Assertion (A) : The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President.
Reason (R) : The Governor administers the oath of office to the High Court Judges.
Identify the cases over which the High Court enjoys original jurisdiction.
P : Mr. Prasad is levied more land revenue than his dues.
Q : There is a dispute among the sons of a deceased regarding his will.
R : Mr. Singh has been awarded death sentence by the Session Court.
S : There is a property dispute between two persons and the District Court has deliberately favoured the accused.
- P and Q
- Q and R
- P and S
- R and S
Who appoints the Chief Justice of a High Court?
Mention two qualifications necessary for a person to be appointed as the judge of a High Court.