Indian Polity PYQ 213 of 375 · Supreme Court

Which of the following is concerned with the Supreme Court of India?

  1. ACollegium system
  2. BAppellate jurisdiction
  3. COriginal jurisdiction
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above

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Correct answer: (d) More than one of the above

Explanation

The Collegium system is the mechanism for the appointment of judges in the Supreme Court and High Courts, and for the transfer of High Court judges. It is a system developed through Supreme Court decisions. The Chief Justice of India leads the Collegium. Article 131 describes the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court, while Articles 132 to 136 deal with its appellate jurisdiction. Hence, more than one option is correct.

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