Indian Politics - Study Mode

[#596] A proceeding under Article-226 in case of detention of a person is a-
Correct Answer

(B) Criminal proceeding

Explanation

Solution: Article-226 of Indian constitution gives the authority to High Courts to issue writs in case of violation of Fundamental Rights and other legal rights. In case of illegal detention of a person, court issues Habeas corpus writ whicsh is part of criminal proceeding.

[#597] Article-228 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of certain cases to High Court" deals with?
Correct Answer

(B) The State Government

Explanation

Solution: Article-228 of Indian constitution, which is related to the chapter of High Courts in states under Part-VI of constitution, deals with subject matters of State Government or machinery. This article contains provisions with respect to transfer of certain cases to High Court.

[#598] Article-231 of the Indian Constitution "Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States" deals with?
Correct Answer

(A) The State Government

Explanation

Solution: Article-231 of the Indian constitution which is related to the chapter of High Courts in states under Part-VI of constitution, deals with subject matters of State Government or machinery. As per provisions under this article parliament may by law establish a common High Court for two or more states. For example - Punjab and Haryana has common High Court.

[#599] The pension of the judge of High Court is charged on-
Correct Answer

(B) Consolidated Fund of India

Explanation

Solution: Articlel-112(3) mentions the expenditure that shall be charged on Consolidated Fund of India. Charged expenditure under this article includes salary and allowances of President, Chairman and deputy Chairman, of Rajya Sabha, Speaker and deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, salaries and pensions of judges of Supreme Court, pensions of Judges of High Court and salary and pension of CAG, Whereas salary of Judges of High Court is charged upon Consolidated Fund of State.

[#600] The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on-
Correct Answer

(C) Consolidated Fund of India

Explanation

Solution: As per provisions of Article-125, the salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on Consolidated Fund of India with prior approval of Parliament. Article-266 defines Consolidated Fund of India as a fund which consists of all revenues received by Government of India, all loans raised by Government by issue of treasury bills and all money received by Government in repayment of loans.