Daily Quiz for PCS- J/APO/Judiciary : 4 Jan 2025

What is the primary limitation of High Courts while exercising jurisdiction under Article 226?

High Courts can only review fundamental rights violations.

High Courts cannot act as appellate courts to reappreciate evidence.

High Courts cannot issue writs for non-constitutional matters.

High Courts cannot hear cases without the President’s permission

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that High Courts cannot reappreciate evidence under Article 226 unless the findings are perverse or jurisdictionally flawed?

Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

Syed Yakoob v. K.S. Radhakrishnan

Golaknath v. State of Punjab

Minerva Mills v. Union of India

Reappreciation of evidence can only occur in which type of jurisdiction?

Appellate Jurisdiction

Supervisory Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction

None of the above

In Krishnanand v. Director of Consolidation (2015), the Supreme Court held that High Courts could interfere with factual findings only if:

Findings were contrary to natural justice.

Authorities acted outside their jurisdiction.

Findings were patently perverse.

Both (b) and (c)

In Ajay Singh v. Khacheru & Ors. (2025), what was the Supreme Court’s key observation regarding Article 226?

High Courts have unlimited powers under Article 226.

High Courts cannot reverse concurrent findings of fact unless findings are perverse.

High Courts must always intervene in administrative decisions.

Article 226 can be invoked for all types of disputes.

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