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โš–๏ธ Polity of Bihar Chapter 6: High Courts: Constitutional Provisions

Module 4: Powers and Jurisdiction

๐Ÿ“– Chapter 6 of 14 ๐Ÿงฉ Module 4 of 5 โฑ๏ธ ~2 min read ๐Ÿ’ก 7 MCQs
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Concept

Subtopic 4.1: Powers and Jurisdiction

  • The High Court's powers under Article 225 (existing jurisdiction):
  • Original: under Article 226 any matter of fundamental rights can be brought directly to the High Court; it can issue writs for fundamental rights and other purposes.
  • Appellate: hears appeals against decisions of subordinate courts and tribunals.
  • Judicial review: can declare any law of Parliament or a state legislature that violates the Constitution unconstitutional.
  • Transfer (Article 228): can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and decide or interpret it.
  • Court of record (Article 215) and superintendence (Article 227) over all subordinate courts and tribunals.
Powers and jurisdiction of a High Court
Figure: Powers and jurisdiction of a High Court
โญ Key Points
  • Article 226 (Supreme Court: Article 32).
  • Article 215 (Supreme Court: Article 129).
  • Article 227.
  • Article 228.
  • The High Court (Art 227).
  • Judicial review.
  • All three describe its jurisdiction.
๐Ÿ“Œ One-line Q&A
  • Question: Under which Article can a High Court issue writs? Answer: Article 226.
  • Question: Which Article calls the High Court a court of record? Answer: Article 215.
  • Question: Under which Article does a High Court superintend all subordinate courts and tribunals? Answer: Article 227.
  • Question: Under which Article can a High Court withdraw a case from a subordinate court? Answer: Article 228.
  • Question: [BPSC 40th] Who superintends the subordinate courts? Answer: High Court.
  • Question: The power to declare a law unconstitutional is called: Answer: Judicial review.
  • Question: [Objective set] Which statement about the state High Court is correct? Answer: All of the above.
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MCQs

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Question 1: Under which Article can a High Court issue writs?

Article 226 (Supreme Court: Article 32).

Question 2: Which Article calls the High Court a court of record?

Article 215 (Supreme Court: Article 129).

Question 3: Under which Article does a High Court superintend all subordinate courts and tribunals?

Article 227.

Question 4: Under which Article can a High Court withdraw a case from a subordinate court?

Article 228.

Question 5: [BPSC 40th] Who superintends the subordinate courts?

The High Court (Art 227).

Question 6: The power to declare a law unconstitutional is called:

Judicial review.

Question 7: [Objective set] Which statement about the state High Court is correct?

All three describe its jurisdiction.
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One-liners

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Under which Article can a High Court issue writs?

Article 226.

Which Article calls the High Court a court of record?

Article 215.

Under which Article does a High Court superintend all subordinate courts and tribunals?

Article 227.

Under which Article can a High Court withdraw a case from a subordinate court?

Article 228.

[BPSC 40th] Who superintends the subordinate courts?

High Court.

The power to declare a law unconstitutional is called:

Judicial review.

[Objective set] Which statement about the state High Court is correct?

All of the above.
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