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.
Practice questions based on the RPSC RAS Prelims syllabus. They follow the exam pattern but are not past-paper questions.
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Q71. Based on the statements given below, choose the correct option: Statement I: Prohibition is issued to a lower court to prevent it from exceeding its jurisdiction while the case is pending. Statement II: Certiorari is issued to a lower court to quash its order after the judgment has been pronounced.
Explanation
Prohibition and Certiorari are closely related writs but apply at different stages of a legal proceeding. Prohibition is a preventive writ issued while a case is pending to stop a lower court from exceeding its jurisdiction. In contrast, Certiorari is a corrective writ issued after a judgment or order has been made to quash it based on legal errors.
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Q72. Original jurisdiction of a court refers to:
Explanation
Original jurisdiction refers to the legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case at its first instance. This means the case starts in that specific court rather than arriving there through an appeal from a lower body. For example, high courts exercise original jurisdiction in writ petitions and certain election disputes, acting as the primary forum.
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Q73. What is the constitutionally mandated term of office for the Advocate General of Rajasthan?
Explanation
The term of office for the Advocate General of Rajasthan is not fixed by the Constitution. According to Article 165, the Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the Governor. This means the Governor can remove them at any time, and the position usually changes when a new state government takes office. This ensures the government has a trusted advisor.
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Q74. Identify the incorrect statement regarding a Judicial Magistrate First Class in Rajasthan.
Explanation
A Judicial Magistrate First Class is a subordinate officer within the criminal judiciary who can award sentences of up to three years. They are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Court. However, they lack the jurisdiction to try serious offenses punishable by death or life imprisonment, as such cases are reserved for the Court of Sessions.
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Q75. A citizen files a writ petition in the Rajasthan High Court challenging an illegal demolition order of his house by the local municipality. The High Court issues a temporary order stopping the demolition until final hearings. This order is best termed as a:
Explanation
When a court issues a temporary order to halt a specific action, such as a demolition, until the final hearing, it is known as a stay order or an interim injunction. This legal measure preserves the status quo and prevents irreparable harm during litigation. It is a common tool used by High Courts to ensure that justice is not frustrated.
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Q76. Match the following legal maxims/literal meanings with their corresponding writs:
Maxims/Meanings
Writs
A. You may have the body
i. Mandamus
B. We command
ii. Certiorari
C. To be certified
iii. Quo Warranto
D. What is your authority
iv. Habeas Corpus
Explanation
"You may have the body" is the meaning of Habeas Corpus, used against unlawful detention. "We command" corresponds to Mandamus, directing the performance of a duty.
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Q77. What is the fundamental effect of the phrase "and for any other purpose" in Article 226 concerning the Rajasthan High Court’s writ jurisdiction?
Explanation
The words and for any other purpose in Article 226 let the High Court issue writs to enforce ordinary legal rights as well as fundamental rights. This makes its writ jurisdiction wider than the Supreme Court’s under Article 32.
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Q78. Find the odd one out among the options below concerning the essential qualifications to be appointed as a High Court judge under the Constitution:
Explanation
A High Court judge must be an Indian citizen and must have held judicial office or been a High Court advocate for ten years. There is no minimum age of 50, so D is the odd one out.
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Q79. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the territorial jurisdiction of the Rajasthan High Court?
Explanation
Only Parliament can extend or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court over a Union Territory. The State Legislature and the President cannot do it alone.
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Q80. Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India is the form of oath or affirmation for a Judge of a High Court prescribed?
Explanation
The form of oath or affirmation for a High Court judge is prescribed in the Third Schedule of the Constitution.
Answer key for these questions
Q
Correct answer
71
(c) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
72
(d) The power to hear a case for the first time in the first instance.
73
(a) Not fixed by the Constitution; holds office during the pleasure of the Governor
74
(c) They can try criminal cases involving offenses punishable with death.
75
(a) Stay Order / Interim Injunction
76
(a) A-iv, B-i, C-ii, D-iii
77
(c) It allows the High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of both fundamental and ordinary legal rights.
78
(d) Must have attained the age of 50 years.
79
(a) Only the Parliament can extend or exclude the jurisdiction of the High Court regarding any Union Territory.
80
(b) Third Schedule
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.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Rajasthan High Court and Subordinate Courts?
This page has 82 practice MCQs on Rajasthan High Court and Subordinate Courts (Rajasthan Polity and Administration). Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
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.
