ICSE solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 10 ICSE chapter 5 - The State Judiciary (The High Court) [Latest edition]

How many High Courts are there in India?

Who appoints the Chief Justice of a High Court?

Who determines the strength of the Judges of a High Court?

How are the other Judges of High Court appointed?

Can a Senior Advocate of a High Court become a Judge of a High Court?

What is the number of the Judges of a High Court?

What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a High Court?

Name the Union Territory, which has a High Court of its own.

Where is the seat of Rajasthan High Court?

Where are the salaries of the Judges charged?

Who determines the pension, leave, etc., of the Judges?

Who administers an oath of office to the Chief Justice and the Judges of a High Court?

How many Judges can the President appoint?

Which is the competent authority that can alter the Constitution or organization of the High Court?

Who can transfer the Judges of a High Court?

What is the relationship of all the High Courts with the Supreme Court?

Which Courts have Original Jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases?

Explain whether the High Court can declare any Central law to be constitutionally invalid.

What is meant by every High Court is a court of record?

Name the Tribunal over which the High Court do not have the Power of Superintendence.

In which two ways the Constitution has ensured the independence of the High Courts?
Or
Mention two Constitutional provisions that ensure the independence and impartiality of the High Courts.

Name the courts that are empowered to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.

Name the write issued by the High Court, which provides a remedy for a person who has been unlawfully detained in prison.

How are the Judges of a High Court appointed?

Name the States which are served by the Guwahati High Court.
Or
Name the High Court which has jurisdiction over several States? Also mention the name of such States.

Mention, how the High Court keeps control over the Legislature and the Executive?

What is ‘Revisional Jurisdiction’?

Mention any two administrative functions of a High Court.
Or
Mention one of the administrative function of High court.

How does the High Court protect the Fundamental Rights of individuals?

What is the ‘Appellate Jurisdiction’ of the High Court?

Why the Judge of High Court cannot practice law in the same Court after his retirement?

Many provisions of the Constitution are intended to secure independence and impartiality of the High Courts. In this context explain the significance of each of the following provisions:
(i) Security of Tenure. (ii) Salaries and allowances of the Judges.

State the term of office of the Judges of the High Court. Explain when and how the Judges can be removed from office.

Mention three cases in which the high court enjoys original jurisdiction.

The Constitution of India provides that there shall be a High Court in each State. With reference to the Jurisdiction of High Courts, write short notes on the following:
(i) Power to issue Writs, (ii) Court of Record.

Explain the composition of a High Court. State the qualifications required to become a Judge in the High Court.

Explain any four conditions of service of a Judge of a High Court.

Under which jurisdiction can a High Court accept an appeal against the decision of the district court?

 In the context of the High Court, discuss the power of superintendence.

Discuss the norms governing the appointment and transfer of a Judge.