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 What does the writ of habeas corpus mean?

•  the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.

•  it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties

• it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

• it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

•  the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
•  it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
•  it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
•  it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

 What does the writ of Mandamus mean?

•  the arrested person must be brought before the court, that holds the right to set the person free if the grounds of arrest are found to be faulty.
•  it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
•  it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
•  it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

What does the writ of Quo warranto mean?

• it is issued when an office holder is found to misuse his duties
• it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities
•  it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction
•  it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

 What does the writ of Certiorari mean?

• it is issued when the court finds that the office holder is illegally holding that position

• it is issued by higher courts when they find that lower courts have made judgments beyond their powers of jurisdiction

• it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities

• it is issued when a court wants to order a lower court or similar authority to transfer some matter pending before it to other courts or other authorities

What does the term 'judicial review' mean?

• Judicial review means the power vested in High Courts to challenge Supreme Court of India 

• it is the authority vested in the hands of Supreme Court to examine whether some legislative enactments or executive orders of both Central and State governments is following the Constitution of India or not

• A review of the judicial structure of the system

• A review of the judicial structure of the system

Who was the first Chief Justice of India? 

•  H.J. Kania

•  Mehr Chand Mahajan

• Y. V. Chandrachud

• Y. V. Chandrachud

How many High Courts are there in the country as of Jan 2015? 

• 24

• 54

• 64

• 64

 The strength of the High Court depends upon:

• Fixed by the Chief Minister

•  Fixed by the President depending upon the workload

•  Decided by the Constitution

•  Decided by the Constitution

Who appoints the judges of the High Court?

• President

•  State Legislative Assembly

• Chief Minister

• Chief Minister