High Court Articles MCQ — 101 Practice Questions with Answers

Q1. Consider the following statements: 1. Under Article 217, every Judge of a High Court is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 2. Article 217 permits a High Court judge to resign by writing addressed to the Governor of the State. 3. A person may qualify for appointment as a High Court judge by having held judicial office in India for at least ten years. 4. If a question arises as to the age of a High Court judge, it is finally decided by Parliament after consulting the Chief Justice of India. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q2. Consider the following statements: 1. Article 226(3) creates a time-bound mechanism for disposal of an application to vacate certain interim orders made without furnishing copies and hearing the affected party. 2. Under Article 228, the High Court must be satisfied that the pending subordinate-court case involves a substantial question of law as to interpretation of the Constitution. 3. Article 231 permits a common High Court for two or more States and for two or more States and a Union territory. 4. Under Article 226(4), the High Court's writ power is in derogation of the Supreme Court's power under Article 32(2). Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q3. Consider the following statements about Article 226: 1. The High Court's power under Article 226 is not in derogation of the Supreme Court's power under Article 32(2). 2. If an interim order under Article 226 is made without furnishing copies and hearing the affected party, the High Court must dispose of the vacation application within the prescribed two-week period. 3. Article 226A, on constitutional validity of Central laws in Article 226 proceedings, remains in force. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. 1. Article 225 preserves the jurisdiction and law administered in any existing High Court, subject to the Constitution and appropriate legislation. 2. Article 225 includes the power to make rules of Court and regulate sittings of the Court. 3. The proviso to Article 225 continues pre-Constitution restrictions on original jurisdiction in revenue matters. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q5. Consider the following statements about High Court Articles: 1. Article 214 provides that there shall be a High Court for each State. 2. Article 215 declares every High Court to be a court of record with power to punish for contempt of itself. 3. Article 216 says that every High Court consists only of a Chief Justice and judges appointed by the Governor. Which of the statements given above are correct?