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
- Under Article 32 in which case ‘Wilful non-compliance' with court order was declared as contempt of the court?
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.- Which one of the following subjects fall within the jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court
- Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Public Interest Litigation in India is essential for the rule of law.
Reason (R): Public Interest Litigation provides effective access of Justice to socially and economically weaker sections.
Select the correct answer from the code given below: Consider the following statements :
a) Under Article 124(4) of the Indian Constitution, a Supreme Court Judge can be impeached.
b) The ground for impeachment of a Judge pertains to 'incapacity and proven misbehavior'.
c) A minimum of 100 MPs are required to initiate the impeachment motion in the Lok Sabha.
d) The President can pardon the Judge.
Which of the following statements are IN CORRECT?
