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Development of Indian Judiciary in Modern Period

History ⇒ Modern Indian History

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Describe the composition of the Federal Court of India.
Describe the main features of the Indian High Courts Act of 1861.
Describe the process of appointment of judges to the High Courts during the British period.
Discuss the impact of the Privy Council on the Indian legal system during the colonial period.
Discuss the importance of codification of laws in the development of the Indian judiciary.
Explain the difference between the Supreme Court at Calcutta and the Federal Court of India.
Explain the role of the Indian Councils Act of 1861 in the development of the judiciary.
Explain the role of the Supreme Court of India in the post-independence period.
The Indian High Courts Act of 1861 led to the establishment of High Courts in which three cities? (1) Bombay, Madras, Calcutta (2) Delhi, Bombay, Calcutta (3) Madras, Allahabad, Calcutta (4) Bombay, Madras, Allahabad
Which act is considered the foundation of the present structure of the Indian judiciary? (1) Regulating Act 1773 (2) Indian High Courts Act 1861 (3) Government of India Act 1935 (4) Constitution of India 1950
Which act provided for the appointment of Indian judges to the High Courts? (1) Regulating Act 1773 (2) Indian High Courts Act 1861 (3) Government of India Act 1935 (4) Charter Act 1813
Which of the following acts introduced the concept of separation of powers in the Indian judiciary? (1) Regulating Act 1773 (2) Indian Councils Act 1861 (3) Government of India Act 1935 (4) Charter Act 1833
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act of 1935 introduced the Federal Court in India.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the guardian of the Indian Constitution.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the first all-India court with both original and appellate jurisdiction.
Fill in the blank: The ________ was the first codified criminal law in India, introduced in 1860.
True or False: The Indian judiciary has always been free from executive interference since its inception.
True or False: The Indian judiciary under the British was based entirely on traditional Indian laws.
True or False: The Privy Council was the highest court of appeal for Indians during the British period.
True or False: The Sadar Diwani Adalat dealt with criminal cases in British India.