History & Civics
The power of the Supreme Court to review laws passed by Union Legislature falls under:
- Revisory Jurisdiction
- Advisory Jurisdiction
- Original Jurisdiction
- Judicial Review
Related Questions
Which among the following is not a Correct Statement about Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
- The President may obtain the Opinion of the Supreme Court on a question of law or fact, which is of public importance.
- The Supreme Court may report its opinion after such hearings as it thinks fit.
- Opinion of the Supreme Court under Advisory Jurisdiction shall be binding on the President.
- In the past the President had to seek Supreme Court's Opinion on several matters.
The purpose of the Writ Mandamus is:
- To compel an inferior court or an individual to perform their duty.
- To provide relief to some person who is unlawfully held in prison.
- To ask a person under what authority he/she holds some public office.
- To direct the Inferior Court to keep within the limits of its Jurisdiction.
Name the highest judicial body in India.
What is the necessity of a Supreme Court in a Federal State?