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High Courts: 19 previous year questions

UPSC has asked 19 questions on High Courts between 1987 and 2026: CSE 9 · CDS 6 · NDA 2 · CAPF 2. 9 of them came after 2015, so this is a live topic examiners keep returning to. 9 were set in Civil Services Prelims; the rest come from UPSC's other papers, which draw on the same question bank.

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NDA2026 · 1High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

With reference to the territorial jurisdictions of High Courts in India, consider the following pairs : High Courts Territorial Jurisdictions I. Calcutta High Court Lakshadweep II. Madras High Court Puducherry III. Gauhati High Court Manipur IV. Kerala High Court Andaman and Nicobar Islands How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)Madras HC → Puducherry (only correct pair) | NOT: Calcutta HC → Lakshadweep | NOT: Gauhati HC → Manipur | NOT: Kerala HC → Andaman and Nicobar
CSE2022High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Consider the following statements: 1. Pursuant to the report of H.N. Sanyal Committee, the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 was passed. 2. The Constitution of India empowers the Supreme Court and the High Courts to punish for contempt of themselves. 3. The Constitution of India defines Civil Contempt and Criminal Contempt. 4. In India, the Parliament is vested with the powers to make laws on Contempt of Court. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer B (official UPSC key)Contempt of Courts Act 1971 followed the H.N. Sanyal Committee | Constitution empowers SC and HCs to punish contempt of themselves | Parliament makes laws on contempt | NOT: Constitution defines civil and criminal contempt
CDS2019 · 2High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Consider the following statements 1. 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. 2. 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 ?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT: State Advocate General appointed by the President on the Governor's recommendation | NOT: under the CPC, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction
CDS2015 · 1High CourtsOn card POL 5·2

Which one of the following statements is not correct ?

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Answer A (official UPSC key)NOT correct → the President cannot pardon a person sentenced by a Court Martial
CDS2014 · 2High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Which of I the following statements about Indian Judiciary is not correct ?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)NOT correct → every State in India has a separate High Court
CAPF2012High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Public Interest Litigation falls within the jurisdiction of the High Court provided certain conditions are fulfilled. Which one among the following conditions is not accepted by the courts?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)PIL in a High Court → NOT accepted as a condition: personal injury or loss is essential
CSE2009High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Consider the following statements: [2009] 1 The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendation of the Governor of the concerned State. 2 As provided in Civil Procedure Code, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction at the State level. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT: State Advocate General appointed by the President on the Governor's recommendation | NOT: under the CPC, High Courts have original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction
CSE2006High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Assertion (A): In India, every State has a High Court in its territory. Reason (R): The Constitution of India provides a High Court in each State.

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT every State has its own High Court (A false) | Constitution provides a High Court for each State (R true)
CSE2005High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Consider the following statements: [2005] 1. There are 25 High Courts in India. 2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court. 3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer C (official UPSC key)25 High Courts in India | Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh share a High Court | NCT of Delhi has its own High Court
CSE2005High CourtsOn card POL 7·3

Consider the following statements: [2005] 1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution. 2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated fund of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Answer D (official UPSC key)NOT: Parliament cannot enlarge the SC's jurisdiction | NOT: SC and HC administrative expenses all charged on the CFI

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