Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:

Read the following passage and answer the questions.

"The Constitution of India lays out the frameworks of Indian judicial system. India has adopted a federal system of government which distributes the law enacting power between the Centre and State. Yet the Constitution establishes a single integrated system of judiciary comprising courts to administer both Central and State laws. The Supreme Court located in New Delhi is the apex court of India. It is followed by various High Courts at State level, which are followed by district and sub-ordinate courts."

Which of the following is NOT a salient feature of the Indian judiciary?

Options:

It is based on common law system (eg. UK)

Decisions/Judgements of courts have precedential value for sub-ordinate courts

They administer both civil and criminal justice

It is based on civil law system (eg. US, Germany)

Correct Answer:

It is based on civil law system (eg. US, Germany)

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) → It is based on civil law system (eg. US, Germany)