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Question1-
consider the following statements :-
1. In the Kesavananda Bharti Case, Supreme Court laid down a new doctrine of the Basic Structure of the constitution.
2. What Constitutes a basic structure is clearly mentioned in the constitution of India.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct :
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : (A) is Correct Answer
Brief Explanation :- In 1973, the Supreme Court overruled its judgement in Golak Nath Case (1967) . It upheld the validity of 24th amendment Act 1971 and stated that Parliament is empowered to abridge or take away any of the fundamental Rights. At the same time , It laid down a new doctrine of the Basic Structure of the Constitution.
It ruled that the constituent power of parliament under Article 368 does not enable it to alter the basic structure of the Constitution.
Question 2:-
Consider the following Statements :
1. The sole opinion of chief Justice of India is sufficient in case of the transfer of high court judges.
2. The transfer of high court judges could be resorted only in public interest.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : B is Correct
Brief Explanation :- The president can transfer a judge from one high court to another after consulting the Chief Justice of India. In 1977, the Supreme Court ruled that the transfer of high court judges could be resorted to only as an exceptional measure and only in public interest and not by way of punishment. Again in 1994 , the Supreme Court held that judicial review is necessary to check arbitariness in transfer of judges. But only the judges who is transferred can challenge it. hence Option B is Correct
In the third judges case (1998) the supreme court opined that in case of the transfer of high court judges. The Chief Justice of India should consult, In addition to the collegium of four Senior most judges of the Supreme Court, the chief Justice of the two courts (one from which the judge is being transferred and the other receiving him) Thus, the sole opinion of the chief justice of India does not constitute the consultation process.
Question 3 :
With references to Preamble of the Indian Constitution , consider the following statements :
1. It indicates the source of authority of the constitution
2. It is not Justifiable in nature.
3. It is not considered a part of the constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer : B is correct
Brief Explanation : In the Kesavanand Bharti case 1973, the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion ( In the Berubari Union Case, 1960 The supreme court said Preamble is not part of the constitution) and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
Question 4:
With reference to Basic Structure Doctrine, Consider the following statements :
1. It was originally propounded in the S.R. Bommai Judgment of 1993.
2. As per this doctrine, the Parliament has no right to amend Fundamental Rights.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct
A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : D
Question 5
With reference to appointment of Supreme Court Judges, Consider the following statements.
1. The Chief Justice is appointed by the President after consultation with such judges of the Supreme Court and high Courts as he deems necessary.
2. In the Second Judges cases (1998) , the Court opined that the consultation process to be adopted by the Chief Justice of India requires ''consultation of plurality Judges'.
3. The Supreme Court has declared both the 99th Constitutional Amendments as well as the NJAC Act as unconstitutional and void.
Which of the Statements given above is are Correct
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 only
Answer : B
Brief Explanation -
- The Judges of The S.C. are appointed by the President.
- The Chief Justice is appointed by the president after the consultation with such judges of the S.C. and H.C. as he deems necessary.
- The other judges are appointed by the President after the consultation with the C.J.I. and such other judges of S.C. and the H.C. as he deems necessary
- In the Third Judges Case (1998) , the Court opined that the consultation process to be adopted by the Chief Justice of India requires ''consultation of plurality judges'. The sole opinion of the chief justice of India does not constitute the consultation process. He should consult a collegium of four Senior most judges of Supreme Court
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