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 ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Wrong!
Answer is Right!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2019
Statement 2 is incorrect. High Courts in India possess original, appellate, and revisional jurisdiction. However, they do not have general advisory jurisdiction; advisory jurisdiction is primarily vested with the Supreme Court (Article 143). While the Code of Civil Procedure deals with aspects of civil jurisdiction and procedure, it does not confer advisory jurisdiction upon High Courts. Therefore, the statement that High Courts have “advisory jurisdiction at the State level” as provided in the Code of Civil Procedure is incorrect.
Since both statements are incorrect, neither 1 nor 2 is correct.