Monohar Pandey Solutions for Exercise 8: Exercise 8

Which of the following falls within the supervisory powers of the High Court?
1. To call for reports from the subordinate courts under its jurisdiction.   
2. To make general rules and prescribe forms for regulating the practice and proceedings of lower courts.
3. To settle tables of fees to be allowed to sheriff and others practicing before these courts.
4. To supervise the working of tribunals constituted by or under any law relating to the Armed Forces.

When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to

Match the following
                           List I                                                                     List II
(Article relation with High courts in the states)                       (Related Explanation)
A. Article-215                                                                          1. High courts to be courts of Records
B. Article-225                                                                          2. Power of High courts of issue writs
C. Article-226                                                                          3. Jurisdiction of existing High courts
D. Article-228                                                                          4. Transfer of certain cases to High courts
Choose the correct option from the given below.

Consider the following statements about the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir
1. It has very limited powers as compared to other High Courts within India.
2. It can't declare any law unconstitutional.
3. It can't issue writs except for enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Which of the following is not a Panchayat Court -

The retirement age of High Court judges has been raised from 60 to 62 years by

Match the following
  List I                                                                                List II
(Court)                                                                    (Maximum Sentence)
A. Session Judge                          1. Any sentence other than death sentence imprisonment for life (or) imprisonment for a term exceeding 10 years
B. Assistant Session Judge           2. Death sentence given by the court is subject to the confirmation of the High court
C. Chief Judicial Magistrate            3. Except death sentence, imprisonment for a term exceeding 7 years
D. Metropolitan Magistrate            4. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and fine not exceeding ₹ 3000
                                                       5. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year and fine not exceeding ₹ 5000
Choose the correct codes from the given below.

With reference to Lok Adalats, which of the following statements is correct?