51. What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?
I. While appointing the SC Judges, the President of India has to consult the CJI.
II. The SC Judges can be removed by the CJI of India only.
III. The salaries of the judges are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does not have to vote.
IV. All appointments of officers and staffs of the SC of India are made by the government only after consulting the CJI.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) I and III
(b) III and IV
(c) Only IV
(d) I, II, III and IV
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52. Given below are two statements.
Assertion (A) The scope of judicial review is limited in India.
Reason (R) Indian Constitution has some borrowed items.
Select the right answer from the codes given below.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true, but R is false
(d) A is false, but R is true
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53. Under which of the following Articles, additional and acting judges can be appointed in the High Courts?
(a) Article 220
(b) Article 229
(c) Article 224
(d) Article 231
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54. When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to
(a) the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court.
(b) special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India.
(c) discretionary powers of the Governor of the state.
(d) special powers provided to the Chief minister.
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55. By which of the following Acts were the High courts of Bombay, Madras and Calcutta established?
(a) India High Courts Act, 1911
(b) India High Courts Act, 1865
(c) India High Courts Act, 1861
(d) None of the above
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