The main sources of law in India are:
1. The Constitution
2. Statutes
3. Customary law
4. Judicial decisions of superior courts

Related MCQs

• Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Supreme Court's decrees and orders are enforceable throughout India. 2. The Supreme Court is not bound by its earlier decisions 3. In its power of judicial review the Supreme Court can declare a law unconstitutional on the basis of the objectives underlying the law. 4. The Constitution excludes no area from judicial review.
• Which of the following statements with respect to the judiciary in India is/are correct? 1. Unlike in the United States, India has not provided for a double system of courts. 2. Under the Constitution of India, there is a single integrated system of courts for the Union as well as the states. 3. The organisation of the subordinate judiciary varies slightly from state to state Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2011]
• Which of the following is/are true abou.t the "Gram Nyayalayas"? (A) These courts will be mobile courts and will function at Panchayat level. (B) The Magistrates of these courts will go to the villages in their area of coverage and will dispose off cases of the villages there itself. (C) Only civil suits related to the property of Rs. 5,00,000 and above will be disposed off in this Way.
• How will the newly passed Gram Nyayalaya Act help the judicial system in the country? (A) It promises to put many more courts at block and tehsil levels. (B) It would make justice quick, particularly in case of small disputes and petty crimes. (C) This will reduce the burden on High Courts and Supreme Court.
• Which of the following statements regarding Judiciary in India are correct ? 1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of Legislature and Executive. 2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judicial hierarchy of the State. 3. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. 4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law.
• Consider the following: 1. Supreme Court's power to issue writs is narrower than that of High Courts. 2. a citizen is free to approach High Court or Supreme Court as he chooses, whenever his Fundamental Rights are violated. 3. The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts throughout India.
• The Constitution gives the powers of superintendence over all subordinate courts to the High Courts under Article:
• The High Court enjoys the power: I. to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. II. to exercise superintendence over the working of courts and tribunals under its jurisdiction. III. to make general rules and prescribe forms regulating the practices and proceeding of courts under its jurisdiction.
• The Supreme Court is a court of record. This implies: 1. it can punish for its contempt. 2. its decisions are admitted as evidence and can riot be questioned in any court of law. 3. it has to keep a record of all the important cases that are conducted in India. 4. its decisions, once taken, are binding upon it.
• Which of the following are true regarding the Attorney General of India? 1. He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India. 2. He has the right of audience in all Courts in India. 3. He has the right to speak and vote in the Houses of Parliament or any Parliamentary Committee. 4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the High Court.