Question

Match the following Articles in the Constitution with suitable provisions.

Article 124	. Special leave to appeal by the Supreme Court
Article 136	Extension of jurisdiction of High Court to Union territories
Article 230	Appointment of additional and acting judges in High Court by the President
Article 224	Constitution of Supreme Court

• A. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
• B. A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
• C. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
• D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Answer 1

Answer:

D. A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3

Overview of Constitutional Articles Relating to the Judiciary

• Article 124: Deals with the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court of India. It states that there shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and other Judges as prescribed by Parliament.
• Article 136: Empowers the Supreme Court of India with a extraordinary power known as Special Leave Petition (SLP). It allows the Supreme Court to grant special leave to appeal against any judgment, decree, determination, sentence, or order in any cause or matter passed or made by any court or tribunal in the territory of India.
• Article 230: Authorizes Parliament to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to, or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union Territory.
• Article 224: Deals with the appointment of additional and acting Judges in High Courts. The President can appoint duly qualified persons to be additional Judges of a High Court for a temporary period not exceeding two years if there is a temporary increase in the business of the High Court.

Important Additional Facts for Exams

• The concept of the Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on January 28, 1950, succeeding the Federal Court of India established under the Government of India Act, 1935.
• Part V of the Constitution (Articles 124 to 147) deals with the organization, independence, jurisdiction, powers, and procedures of the Supreme Court.
• Part VI of the Constitution (Articles 214 to 231) deals with the High Courts in the States.
• At present, India has 25 High Courts, with the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati being the latest addition.