Q1. On which date was the Rajasthan High Court formally inaugurated at Jodhpur by the Rajpramukh Maharaja Sawai Man Singh?
Rajasthan High Court and Subordinate Courts: RAS Prelims MCQs
82 RAS Prelims MCQs on the Rajasthan High Court and the subordinate courts cover its history, jurisdiction, writ powers, judges and the court hierarchy. Revenue courts, legal services authorities, Family Courts and Fast Track Courts are asked along with the constitutional articles on the High Court.
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Q2. Match the following Articles of the Constitution of India with their respective provisions regarding the High Courts:
| Articles | Provisions |
|---|---|
| A. Article 214 | i. Appointment and conditions of the office of a Judge of a High Court |
| B. Article 215 | ii. High Courts to be courts of record |
| C. Article 216 | iii. Constitution of High Courts |
| D. Article 217 | iv. High Courts for States |
Explanation
Article 214 mandates that every state must have a high court. Article 215 designates these courts as courts of record with powers to punish for contempt. Article 216 discusses the constitution of these courts by the President. Article 217 outlines the procedure for appointing judges and their conditions of office. These articles form the constitutional basis for judicial functioning.
Q3. Under Article 215 of the Constitution, the Rajasthan High Court is recognized as a Court of Record. Which of the following best defines this status?
Explanation
Being a court of record implies two primary functions for the judiciary. First, the court’s judgments and proceedings are recorded for perpetual memory and testimony, serving as authoritative precedents for subordinate courts. Second, the court possesses the inherent power to punish for its own contempt. This status ensures the dignity and authority of the judicial process is maintained.
Q4. Based on the statements given below regarding the Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court, choose the correct option:
I. The Jaipur Bench was abolished in 1958 based on the recommendations of the Satyanarayan Rao Committee.
II. The Jaipur Bench was permanently re-established in the year 1977.
III. The Principal Seat of the Rajasthan High Court has always been located at Jaipur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
I. The Jaipur Bench was abolished in 1958 based on the recommendations of the Satyanarayan Rao Committee.
II. The Jaipur Bench was permanently re-established in the year 1977.
III. The Principal Seat of the Rajasthan High Court has always been located at Jaipur.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Explanation
The Jaipur Bench of the Rajasthan High Court was abolished in 1958 following recommendations from the Satyanarayan Rao Committee. However, the bench was permanently re-established in 1977 to better serve the legal needs of the region. While Jaipur serves as a bench, the principal seat has consistently remained in Jodhpur. These administrative changes reflect regional judicial management history.
Q5. Who among the following served as the first Chief Justice of the newly constituted Rajasthan High Court in 1949?
Explanation
Justice Kamal Kant Verma served as the first Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court upon its inauguration in 1949. He previously held the position of Chief Justice in the Allahabad High Court. His appointment was a crucial step in organizing the unified judicial structure of the state. He played a pioneering role in establishing early legal traditions in Rajasthan.
Q6. Which of the following statements regarding the appointment of judges to the Rajasthan High Court is correct?
Explanation
Judges of the high court are appointed by the President of India under Article 217. This process involves a consultative mechanism where the President considers the views of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state. Additionally, for the appointment of judges other than the Chief Justice, the Chief Justice of the respective high court is consulted.
Q7. Arrange the following criminal courts in the subordinate judiciary of Rajasthan in descending order of their hierarchy (from highest to lowest):
I. Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate
II. Court of Sessions Judge
III. Court of Judicial Magistrate Second Class
IV. Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class
Which of the following represents the correct sequence?
I. Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate
II. Court of Sessions Judge
III. Court of Judicial Magistrate Second Class
IV. Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class
Which of the following represents the correct sequence?
Explanation
The criminal justice hierarchy in the subordinate judiciary begins with the Court of Sessions Judge at the highest district level. Below it is the Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, followed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class. The Judicial Magistrate Second Class sits at the lowest level of this hierarchy. This structured system ensures orderly legal proceedings and defined appellate routes.
Q8. Identify the incorrect statement regarding the original jurisdiction of the Rajasthan High Court.
Explanation
The High Court has original jurisdiction in admiralty, probate, matrimonial matters, election disputes and contempt of court. Disputes between the State and another State are in the Supreme Court’s original jurisdiction, so C is incorrect.
Q9. Article 227 of the Constitution grants the Rajasthan High Court the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction. This power extends to:
Explanation
Article 227 gives the High Court the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in its territory. This covers both administrative and judicial superintendence, except for military courts.
Q10. Match the following writs with their primary purposes:
| Writs | Purposes |
|---|---|
| A. Habeas Corpus | i. To command a public official to perform their official duties |
| B. Mandamus | ii. To inquire into the legality of a claim of a person to a public office |
| C. Prohibition | iii. To direct the release of a person detained unlawfully |
| D. Quo Warranto | iv. To forbid a lower court from proceeding with a case outside its jurisdiction |
Explanation
Habeas Corpus orders the release of a person held unlawfully, Mandamus commands a public official to do a duty, Prohibition forbids a lower court from acting outside its jurisdiction and Quo Warranto examines a claim to a public office. This gives A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 1 | (b) 29 August 1949 |
| 2 | (a) A-iv, B-ii, C-iii, D-i |
| 3 | (c) It maintains judgments for perpetual memory and testimony while holding authority to punish for its contempt. |
| 4 | (a) I and II only |
| 5 | (b) Justice Kamal Kant Verma |
| 6 | (d) They are appointed by the President in consultation with the CJI, the State Governor, and the High Court Chief Justice. |
| 7 | (b) II, I, IV, III |
| 8 | (c) The High Court has original jurisdiction to hear disputes between the Government of Rajasthan and another State Government. |
| 9 | (a) Both administrative and judicial superintendence. |
| 10 | (a) A-iii, B-i, C-iv, D-ii |
Key facts from Rajasthan High Court and Subordinate Courts
- The Rajasthan High Court was inaugurated at Jodhpur on 29 August 1949; Justice Kamal Kant Verma was its first Chief Justice.
- Article 226 lets the High Court issue writs for fundamental rights and for any other purpose; Article 227 gives it superintendence over all courts and tribunals.
- A High Court judge retires at 62; the judges’ salaries are charged on the State’s Consolidated Fund.
- Article 222 allows the President to transfer a judge, after consulting the Chief Justice of India.
- The Rajasthan State Legal Services Authority was constituted in 1998; the District Judge chairs the District Legal Services Authority.
- The Family Courts Act was enacted in 1984; Fast Track Courts dispose of old sessions cases and cases involving women and children.
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When was the Rajasthan High Court inaugurated?
On 29 August 1949 at Jodhpur, by the Rajpramukh Maharaja Sawai Man Singh. Justice Kamal Kant Verma was the first Chief Justice of the newly constituted High Court.
At what age does a High Court judge retire?
At 62 years. A Supreme Court judge retires at 65. Additional judges of a High Court are appointed for a temporary period not exceeding two years, and a judge can be transferred under Article 222.
Who chairs the District Legal Services Authority?
The District Judge, ex officio. The authority provides free legal aid and runs Lok Adalats at the district level under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, so that no citizen is denied justice because of poverty.