High Court

Who appoints the Chief Justice of a High Court? (BPSC 2014)
a) Prime Minister
b) Governor
c) President
d) Chief Justice of India
✅ c) President

The retirement age of a High Court judge is: (BPSC 2015)
a) 60 years
b) 62 years
c) 65 years
d) 58 years
✅ b) 62 years

Which Article provides for the establishment of High Courts? (BPSC 2013)
a) Article 226
b) Article 214
c) Article 32
d) Article 215
✅ b) Article 214

Writ jurisdiction of the High Court is provided under: (UPSC 2015)
a) Article 32
b) Article 131
c) Article 226
d) Article 245
✅ c) Article 226

Who removes a High Court judge? (BPSC 2016)
a) President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Parliament
d) Governor
✅ c) Parliament

The oldest High Court in India is: (BPSC 2011)
a) Bombay
b) Madras
c) Calcutta
d) Allahabad
✅ c) Calcutta

High Court judges hold office during: (BPSC 2009)
a) President’s pleasure
b) Good behaviour
c) PM’s recommendation
d) Until Lok Sabha tenure
✅ b) Good behaviour

The number of High Court judges is decided by: (UPSC 2012)
a) Governor
b) Parliament
c) President
d) Chief Justice of India
✅ c) President

High Courts can issue writs for: (BPSC 2010)
a) Fundamental Rights only
b) Legal rights only
c) Both legal and fundamental rights
d) Only habeas corpus
✅ c) Both legal and fundamental rights

Judges of a High Court are appointed for a term of: (BPSC 2013)
a) 5 years
b) 6 years
c) Till 65 years
d) Till 62 years
✅ d) Till 62 years

High Courts have original jurisdiction in: (BPSC 2011)
a) Criminal matters
b) Election petitions
c) Interstate disputes
d) Appeals from tribunals
✅ b) Election petitions

Year of establishment of Patna High Court: (BPSC 2018)
a) 1911
b) 1913
c) 1916
d) 1921
✅ c) 1916

The seat of a High Court is decided by: (UPSC 2014)
a) President
b) Governor
c) Chief Minister
d) Chief Justice of India
✅ a) President

A High Court judge gives resignation to: (BPSC 2014)
a) Chief Minister
b) Governor
c) Chief Justice of India
d) President
✅ d) President

High Court for Andaman & Nicobar Islands is: (BPSC 2015)
a) Bombay HC
b) Calcutta HC
c) Madras HC
d) Orissa HC
✅ b) Calcutta HC

High Court is part of:
a) Central Executive
b) State Legislature
c) State Judiciary
d) Union Judiciary
✅ c) State Judiciary

High Courts supervise:
a) Supreme Court
b) Subordinate courts
c) Parliament
d) President
✅ b) Subordinate courts

High Courts are mentioned in which part of Constitution?
a) Part IV
b) Part VI
c) Part V
d) Part XII
✅ b) Part VI

High Court judges are appointed by:
a) Prime Minister
b) Parliament
c) President
d) Chief Minister
✅ c) President

High Court has power of contempt under:
a) Article 32
b) Article 215
c) Article 226
d) Article 136
✅ b) Article 215

High Court judge’s oath is administered by:
a) President
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Governor
d) Law Minister
✅ c) Governor

Can a HC judge be transferred?
a) No
b) Yes, by Governor
c) Yes, by CJI
d) Yes, by President
✅ d) Yes, by President

High Court can hear appeals in:
a) Civil only
b) Criminal only
c) Civil and Criminal both
d) Only writs
✅ c) Civil and Criminal both

High Court can issue writs:
a) Only for Fundamental Rights
b) Only for legal rights
c) For both legal and FR
d) Only for habeas corpus
✅ c) For both legal and FR

High Court is a court of record under:
a) Article 125
b) Article 129
c) Article 215
d) Article 230
✅ c) Article 215

Number of High Court judges is decided by:
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) President
d) Union Law Ministry
✅ c) President

High Court has appellate jurisdiction in:
a) Only constitutional matters
b) Only civil matters
c) Both civil and criminal matters
d) None
✅ c) Both civil and criminal matters

High Court writ jurisdiction is:
a) Wider than SC
b) Same as SC
c) Less than SC
d) Non-existent
✅ a) Wider than SC

Can a retired HC judge practice law?
a) Yes, in any court
b) No
c) Yes, except in same court
d) Yes, with CJI’s permission
✅ c) Yes, except in same court

Who can establish common High Court for states?
a) Parliament
b) President
c) Supreme Court
d) State Legislature
✅ a) Parliament

High Court judges’ salaries are determined by:
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Supreme Court
d) Finance Commission
✅ b) Parliament

Transfer of HC judge is made in consultation with:
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) Supreme Court
d) Chief Justice of India
✅ d) Chief Justice of India

Who decides High Court jurisdiction over UTs?
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) President
d) Governor
✅ c) President

Minimum age for HC judge:
a) 35
b) 40
c) 45
d) No specific age
✅ d) No specific age

Which writ means "to have the body"?
a) Mandamus
b) Habeas Corpus
c) Prohibition
d) Certiorari
✅ b) Habeas Corpus

Which writ is for unlawful detention?
a) Mandamus
b) Certiorari
c) Habeas Corpus
d) Quo Warranto
✅ c) Habeas Corpus

Which writ quashes an order of lower court?
a) Prohibition
b) Mandamus
c) Habeas Corpus
d) Certiorari
✅ d) Certiorari

Who determines permanent bench of HC?
a) Governor
b) President
c) Chief Justice
d) Parliament
✅ b) President

Which HC has jurisdiction over Lakshadweep?
a) Kerala
b) Bombay
c) Karnataka
d) Andhra Pradesh
✅ a) Kerala

Common HC for Punjab and Haryana is at:
a) Shimla
b) Patiala
c) Chandigarh
d) Jalandhar
✅ c) Chandigarh

Common HC can be created under:
a) Article 214
b) Article 231
c) Article 226
d) Article 219
✅ b) Article 231

High Court is guardian of:
a) Constitution
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Legal rights
d) All of the above
✅ d) All of the above

High Court Judge can be removed by:
a) President only
b) Parliament only
c) CJI
d) Parliament via impeachment
✅ d) Parliament via impeachment

High Court's jurisdiction over UTs is assigned by:
a) SC
b) President
c) Home Ministry
d) Election Commission
✅ b) President

High Court can reject writ petition:
a) Never
b) Yes, if alternate remedy exists
c) No, if FR involved
d) Only on SC order
✅ b) Yes, if alternate remedy exists

High Court judge's conduct can be discussed:
a) In Parliament
b) In media
c) In courts
d) Nowhere
✅ a) In Parliament (during impeachment)

Which HC led India's first virtual court system?
a) Delhi
b) Kerala
c) Bombay
d) Gujarat
✅ b) Kerala

High Courts were established under:
a) Charter Act 1833
b) Indian High Courts Act 1861
c) Government of India Act 1935
d) Constitution
✅ b) Indian High Courts Act 1861

Calcutta High Court was established in:
a) 1857
b) 1862
c) 1875
d) 1901
✅ b) 1862

Can HC issue writs to private individuals?
a) No
b) Yes, for FR
c) Yes, for legal rights too
d) Only if President permits
✅ c) Yes, for legal rights too