Polity Quiz 24

Reason (R) : The Constitution of India provides for a High Court for each State.

I. A person who has held office as a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India except of the Supreme Court.
II. A person is not qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court in India unless he has for at least five years held a judicial office in the territory of India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

I. There are 25 High Courts in India.
II. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
III. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

I. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution.
II. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

I. The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Session Judge
II. The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.
III. A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven years’ standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.
IV. When the sessions judge awards a death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.
Which of the statements given above are correct?