Constitutional provisions govern the appointment of the Advocate General and the jurisdiction of High Courts. The Advocate General is a state-level functionary, and High Courts possess various types of jurisdiction.
Consider the following statements : The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendations of the Governor of the concerned State. As provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, High Courts have original appellate advisory jurisdiction at the State level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2019 · Topic: The High Court (Jurisdiction and Powers of High Courts (General Overview))
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