Supreme Court

Question 1

What does Article 124 of the Indian Constitution deal with?

Answer 1

Article 124 deals with the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court of India.

Question 2

How is the Chief Justice of India (CJI) appointed under Article 124?

Answer 2

The President of India appoints the Chief Justice of India.

Question 3

What is the composition of the Supreme Court as per Article 124?

Answer 3

The Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of India and other judges as determined by Parliament.

Question 4

What does Article 125 deal with?

Answer 4

Article 125 deals with the salaries, allowances, privileges, leave of absence, and pensions of the judges of the Supreme Court.

Question 5

Who decides the salaries and allowances of the judges of the Supreme Court?

Answer 5

The salaries and allowances are determined by Parliament.

Question 6

What does Article 126 provide for?

Answer 6

Article 126 provides for the appointment of an Acting Chief Justice of India when the office is vacant or the Chief Justice is unable to perform duties.

Question 7

Who appoints the Acting Chief Justice of India?

Answer 7

The President of India appoints the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court as the Acting Chief Justice.

Question 8

What does Article 127 provide for?

Answer 8

Article 127 allows for the appointment of ad hoc judges to the Supreme Court when there is a lack of quorum of the judges.

Question 9

Who can be appointed as an ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court?

Answer 9

A judge of a High Court duly qualified to be a Supreme Court judge can be appointed as an ad hoc judge.

Question 10

What does Article 128 allow?

Answer 10

Article 128 allows for retired judges of the Supreme Court or High Court to sit and act as judges of the Supreme Court if requested by the Chief Justice of India.

Question 11

Does a retired judge appointed under Article 128 get additional remuneration?

Answer 11

No, they are entitled to such allowances as determined by the President.

Question 12

What does Article 129 declare about the Supreme Court?

Answer 12

Article 129 declares the Supreme Court to be a “court of record” with all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish for contempt of itself.

Question 13

What does it mean for the Supreme Court to be a “court of record”?

Answer 13

It means that its judgments, proceedings, and acts are recorded for perpetual memory and testimony and have evidentiary value.

Question 14

What does Article 130 state about the seat of the Supreme Court?

Answer 14

Article 130 states that the Supreme Court shall sit in Delhi or such other place or places as the Chief Justice of India may, with the approval of the President, appoint.

Question 15

What does Article 131 provide for?

Answer 15

Article 131 provides the Supreme Court with original jurisdiction in any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States, or between two or more States

Question 16

What type of cases fall under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Answer 16

Cases involving disputes over the interpretation of the Constitution, treaties, or agreements.

Question 17

What does Article 132 deal with?

Answer 17

Article 132 deals with the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in cases involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution.

Question 18

Can appeals under Article 132 be made directly to the Supreme Court?

Answer 18

Yes, if a High Court certifies that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution.

Question 19

What does Article 133 provide for?

Answer 19

Article 133 provides for the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in civil cases if the High Court certifies that the case involves a substantial question of law of general importance.

Question 20

What is required for an appeal to be made under Article 133?

Answer 20

A certificate from the High Court that the case is fit for appeal to the Supreme Court.

Question 21

What does Article 134 deal with?

Answer 21

Article 134 provides for the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in criminal cases.

Question 22

Under what conditions can an appeal be made to the Supreme Court in criminal cases?

Answer 22

If a High Court has reversed an order of acquittal of an accused and sentenced him to death, or has withdrawn for trial before itself any case from any court subordinate to its authority and has convicted the accused and sentenced him to death.

Question 23

What does Article 134A provide for?

Answer 23

Article 134A provides the mechanism for obtaining a certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court under Articles 132, 133, and 134.

Question 24

When must the certificate be granted by the High Court?

Answer 24

The High Court must consider whether to grant the certificate immediately after the judgment, decree, or final order is made.

Question 25

What does Article 135 state?

Answer 25

Article 135 allows the Supreme Court to exercise the jurisdiction and powers of the Federal Court under any law in force prior to the commencement of the Constitution until Parliament provides otherwise.

Question 26

What power is granted to the Supreme Court under Article 136?

Answer 26

Article 136 grants the Supreme Court the power to grant special leave to appeal from any judgment, decree, determination, sentence, or order in any case or matter passed by any court or tribunal in India.

Question 27

Are there any exceptions to the power granted under Article 136?

Answer 27

Yes, special leave cannot be granted for judgments, determinations, sentences, or orders passed by any court or tribunal constituted by or under any law relating to the armed forces.

Question 28

What does Article 137 provide for?

Answer 28

Article 137 empowers the Supreme Court to review its own judgments or orders.

Question 29

Are there any rules that guide the review process under Article 137?

Answer 29

Yes, the rules made by the Supreme Court regulate the review process.

Question 30

What does Article 138 deal with?

Answer 30

Article 138 allows Parliament to confer additional jurisdiction and powers on the Supreme Court with respect to any matter listed in the Union List.

Question 31

What does Article 139 empower Parliament to do?

Answer 31

Article 139 empowers Parliament to confer powers on the Supreme Court to issue directions, orders, or writs, including writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto, and certiorari.

Question 32

What does Article 140 deal with?

Answer 32

Article 140 allows Parliament to confer additional powers on the Supreme Court that are supplementary to its existing powers, as long as they do not contradict any of the Constitution’s provisions.

Question 33

What does Article 141 state?

Answer 33

Article 141 states that the law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.

Question 34

What is the significance of Article 142?

Answer 34

Article 142 empowers the Supreme Court to pass any decree or make any order necessary for doing complete justice in any cause or matter pending before it.

Question 35

Is Article 142 used for enforcing its decrees and orders?

Answer 35

Yes, it provides for the enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court throughout the territory of India.

Question 36

What does Article 143 provide for?

Answer 36

Article 143 gives the President the power to refer to the Supreme Court for its opinion on any question of law or fact of public importance.

Question 37

Is the opinion given by the Supreme Court under Article 143 binding?

Answer 37

No, the opinion given under Article 143 is advisory and not binding on the President.

Question 38

What does Article 144 require of civil and judicial authorities in India?

Answer 38

Article 144 mandates that all civil and judicial authorities in India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court.

Question 39

What does Article 145 empower the Supreme Court to do?

Answer 39

Article 145 empowers the Supreme Court to make rules for regulating its practice and procedure with the approval of the President.

Question 40

What does Article 146 provide for?

Answer 40

Article 146 deals with the appointment of officers and servants of the Supreme Court and the expenses of the Supreme Court.

Question 41

What does Article 147 pertain to?

Answer 41

Article 147 defines that the reference to “this Constitution” includes amendments, and any judgment of the Supreme Court interpreting the Constitution.