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  1. Consider the following statements: A retired Supreme Court Judge cannot act as a Judge of the Supreme Court even for a temporary period. A High Court Judge may be appointed as an ad hoc Judge of the Supreme Court for a temporary period. Which of the statements given above is / are correct?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2024
  2. Which of the following statements are correct regarding ad hoc judges in Supreme Court of India? 1. In the Supreme Court both High Court judge and the retired Supreme Court judge can act as ad hoc judge. 2. The Chief Justice of India can appoint retired judge as ad hoc judge only with the previous consent of the Parliament. 3. The Constitutional protection against removal of Judge of the Supreme Court is also applicable to him.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2019
  3. Consider the following statements regarding the appointment of ad hoc judges of the Supreme Court. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?Asked in HAS Prelims 2021
  4. Consider the following statement regarding the appointment of ad hoc Judge of the Supreme Court. Which of the following is/are correct?Asked in HAS Prelims 2021
  5. Which of the following type of Judge/Judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India ? (i) ad hoc Judge (ii) Additional Judge Codes :Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2020
  6. With reference to Indian judiciary, consider the following statements : Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President of India. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court does. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Asked in UPSC IAS 2021
  7. Before RS Pathak, two indian judges appointed in the international court were:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1996
  8. With reference to the Indian Judiciary, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ? i. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a Supreme Court Judge by the Chief Justice of India with the prior permission of the President of India. ii. A High Court in India has the power to review its own Judgement as the Supreme Court does although there has been no specific power of review conferred on it by the Constitution.Asked in APPSC Group II Mains paper 1 2025
  9. The Chief Justice of India may appoint an adhoc judge in the Supreme Court from amongstAsked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2008
  10. Justice Dalveer Bhandari isAsked in Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam 2013
  11. Who can be appointed as ad hoc Judges of the Supreme Court in India?Asked in GS and General English JE Civil PWD 05 2025
  12. Which of the following statements with reference to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court are correct? 1. The President can refer any matter of public interest to the Supreme Court of India to seek its opinion. 2. The opinion given by the Supreme Court on a reference under advisory jurisdiction is not binding on the Government. 3. The Supreme Court under Article 32 can issue Writs for the enforcement of the fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose.Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2018
  13. Which of the following statements are correct regarding Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2021
  14. Consider the following legal matters included in the advisory opinions rendered by the Supreme Court of India under Article 143(1) of the Constitution: Match List - I with List - II: List - I List - IIAsked in HAS Prelims 2021
  15. Consider the legal issues involved in followings advisory opinion rendered by the Supreme Court of India under Article 143(1) of the Constitution. Match List - I with List - II : List - I List - II Legislative Priv‐Asked in HAS Prelims 2021
  16. Which one of the following does not fall under the jurisdiction of the apex court of India?Asked in UPSC NDA 1 2022
  17. The Supreme Court of India is different from its counterpart in the U. S. A. :Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2016
  18. The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President on a matter of law or factAsked in PPSC CS Prelims 2015 · UPPCS Prelims 2001
  19. The Supreme Court of India exercises advisory jurisdiction under which Article of the Constitution of India?Asked in UPSC CBI DSP LDCE 2023
  20. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India allows the President to seek advice from the Supreme Court on any matter of public importance ?Asked in UPSC Combined Section Officer 2021 22
  21. Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on question of law ?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2012
  22. Fill in the blank: The Supreme Court of India tenders legal advice to the President of India when ______.Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2021
  23. In which of the following cases has the Supreme Court ruled that the reasons have to be communicated to the Legislature by the Government if the advice of the Public Service Commission has not been accepted?Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019
  24. The Supreme Court exercise Advisory Jurisdiction under which Article ?Asked in Junior Legal Officer 2019
  25. The Supreme Court of India has the absolute power A) To advise the President B) To remove the Advocate General C) To remove High Court Judges D) To advise the Parliament on law makingAsked in Paper I 5