1. Only the Supreme Court of India is vested with the power to punish for contempt of itself.
2. Both the Supreme Court of India and High Courts have advisory jurisdiction.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
To determine the correct answer, let's analyze each of the given statements based on constitutional provisions and judicial interpretations in India.
- Statement 1: "Only the Supreme Court of India is vested with the power to punish for contempt of itself."
- The Constitution of India, under Article 129, states that the Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for its contempt.
- However, Article 215 similarly empowers the High Courts to be courts of record and to punish for contempt of court. Thus, not only the Supreme Court but also the High Courts have the power to punish for contempt of themselves.
- Therefore, Statement 1 is incorrect.
- Statement 2: "Both the Supreme Court of India and High Courts have advisory jurisdiction."
- According to Article 143 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court possesses advisory jurisdiction. The President of India can seek the Supreme Court's opinion on any question of law or fact of public importance.
- However, this advisory jurisdiction is exclusive to the Supreme Court and not extended to the High Courts.
- Hence, Statement 2 is also incorrect as High Courts do not have advisory jurisdiction.
Based on the analysis above, both statements are incorrect. Thus, the correct answer is:
Neither 1 nor 2
Important Questions from Judiciary-Supreme Court & High Courts
With reference to India, consider the following statements :
1. Government law officers and legal firms are recognised as advocates, but corporate lawyers and patent attorneys are excluded from recognition as advocates.
2. Bar Councils have the power to lay down the rules relating to legal education and recognition of law colleges.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) The Supreme Court of India is a Court of Record.
(b) High Courts in India are Courts of Record.
(c) Subordinate Courts in India are Courts of Record.
(d) All Courts in India are not Courts of Record.Consider the following pairs :
1. Enlargement of Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court: Article 138A of Constitution of India.
2. Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs : Article 139A of Constitution of India.
3. Civil and judicial authority to act in aid of the Supreme Court : Article 144A of the Constitution of India.
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
- Which one of the following judgements is associated with the primacy of the Chief Justice of India and the Collegium of Judges in the appointment and transfer of the higher judiciary?
- The locus standi rule to move the court was liberalized by the case of:
