Polity PYQs – Judiciary

1. Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, has the Supreme Court of India placed the Right to Privacy ? (UPSC CSE – 2024 Prelims)

2. A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to : (UPSC CSE – 2024 Prelims)

3. In India, which one of the following Constitutional Amendments was widely believed to be enacted to overcome the judicial interpretations of Fundamental Rights? (UPSC CSE – 2023 Prelims)

4. Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2023 Prelims)

Statement-1:

The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgments that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.

Statement-II :

Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term ‘efficiency of administration!

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

5. With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2022 Prelims)

1. Mandamus will not lie against a private. organisation unless it is entrusted with a public duty.
2. Mandamus will not lie against a Company even though it may be a Government Company.
3. Any public minded person can be a petitioner to move the Court to obtain the writ of Quo Warranto.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

6. With reference to India, consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2022 Prelims)

1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

7. Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2022 Prelims)

1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed.
2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves.
3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt.
4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

8. With reference to India, consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2021 Prelims)

1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and such accused is locked up in police station, not in jail.
2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

9. With reference to India, consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2021 Prelims)

1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules.

Which of the statements given above is /are correct?

10. With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements : (UPSC CSE – 2021 Prelims)

1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

11. In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by (UPSC CSE – 2020 Prelims)

12. Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2019 Prelims)

1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act 1968.
2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details or what constitutes ‘incapacity and proved misbehavior’ of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

13. Consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2019 Prelims)

1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

14. With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following? (UPSC CSE – 2019)

15. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: (UPSC CSE – 2019 Prelims)

1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

16. In India, Judicial Review implies (UPSC CSE – 2017 Prelims)

17. Who/which of the following is the Custodian of the Constitution of India? (UPSC CSE – 2015 Prelims)

18. The power to increase the number of Judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in (UPSC CSE – 2014 Prelims)

19. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide dispute between the centre and states fall under its: (UPSC CSE – 2014 Prelims)

20. Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? (UPSC CSE – 2012 Prelims)

1. A dispute between the Government of India and one or more States
2. A dispute regarding elections to either House of the Parliament or that of Legislature of a State
3. A dispute between the Government of India and a Union Territory
4. A dispute between two or more States

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

21. What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India? (UPSC CSE – 2012 Prelims)

1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of India.
2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staff of the Supreme Court of India are made by the Government only after consulting the Chief Justice of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?