The CLAT exam requires strong analytical skills, critical thinking, and careful reading, along with a clear understanding of the Judiciary. This article provides a set of MCQs on Judiciary to help you practice and strengthen your knowledge with the help of detailed solutions, which will support your CLAT 2026 exam preparation.
Whether you're revising the basics or testing your knowledge, these MCQs will serve as a valuable practice resource.
The CLAT 2026 exam is expected to follow a similar trend to the CLAT 2025, with a total of 120 questions for one mark, and 0.25 marks are deducted for each incorrect answer.
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CLAT MCQs on Judiciary
1. Principle : Decision of Court is Null and Void, if it is given by court which does not have jurisdiction over the subject matter.
Facts : A obtains decision from a court which did not have jurisdiction to deal with the subject matter.
This question consists of legal principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as ‘principle‘) and facts. Such proposition may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. Principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Only one of the alternatives, i.e., (A), (B), (C), or (D) is the most reasonable conclusion. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principle except the principles that are given herein below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your ability in legal aptitude, study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the ’most reasonable conclusion‘ arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason.
Facts : A obtains decision from a court which did not have jurisdiction to deal with the subject matter.
This question consists of legal principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as ‘principle‘) and facts. Such proposition may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this section. Principles have to be applied to the given facts to arrive at the most reasonable conclusion. Only one of the alternatives, i.e., (A), (B), (C), or (D) is the most reasonable conclusion. In other words, in answering the following questions, you must not rely on any principle except the principles that are given herein below for every question. Further you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your ability in legal aptitude, study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability even if the ’most reasonable conclusion‘ arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason.
A Decision can be enforced because both the parties were present
B Decision cannot be enforced because decision is null and void
C Decision can be enforced because it is given a court
D Decision can be enforced
2. Assertion: In India, every state has a High Court in its territory.
Reason: The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state.
Reason: The Constitution of India provides for a High Court in each state.
A : Both A and R are individually true and R is correct explanation of A
B : Both A and R are individually true but R is not correct explanation of A
C : A is true but R is false
D : A is false but R is true
3.
The NDA led Government notified the _______ and the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, thus ending the over two–decade–old ______ of appointing judges of Supreme Court and high courts. Under the new law, a six–member panel headed by ______ will select judges of the apex court and state high courts.
A : 99th Constitutional (Amendment) Act 2015, collegium system, the Chief Justice of India
B : 121st Constitutional (Amendment) Act 2015, collegium system, the Union Law Minister
C : 121st Constitutional (Amendment) Act 2015, collegium system, the Prime Minister
D : 99th Constitutional (Amendment) Act 2015, cabinet system, the Prime Minister
4. Five years’ experience is a must to be able to practice as an advocate in the Supreme Court of India. This rule was prescribed by the _______.
A : Bar Council of India
B : Supreme Court of India
C : High Court of Delhi
D : Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India
5. Consider the following statements and choose the best option:
1. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the Chief Justice of India.
2. Chief Justice Mr. Justice H. L. Dattu is the present Chairman of NALSA.
3. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the senior most judge (after CJI) of the Supreme Court of India.
4. Hon’ble Mr. Justice T. S. Thakur is the present Chairman of NALSA.
1. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the Chief Justice of India.
2. Chief Justice Mr. Justice H. L. Dattu is the present Chairman of NALSA.
3. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the senior most judge (after CJI) of the Supreme Court of India.
4. Hon’ble Mr. Justice T. S. Thakur is the present Chairman of NALSA.
A : 1 and 2 are correct
B : 2 and 3 are correct
C : 3 and 4 are correct
D : None is correct
6. Select the correct statements on Social Justice Bench constituted on social issue
1. Constituted by Supreme Court on 3 December 2014
2. Started operation on 12 December 2014
3. The brainchild of Chief Justice of India H L Dattu
4. Two-judge bench to be headed by Justice Madan B Lokur
5. The other member is Justice U U Lalit
1. Constituted by Supreme Court on 3 December 2014
2. Started operation on 12 December 2014
3. The brainchild of Chief Justice of India H L Dattu
4. Two-judge bench to be headed by Justice Madan B Lokur
5. The other member is Justice U U Lalit
A : 1, 2 & 5 are correct
B : 1, 2 & 3 are correct
C : 1, 3 & 4 are correct
D : All are correct
7. Which of the following judges had never been the chairman of the Law Commission of India?
A Justice R.C. Lahoti
B Justice A.R. Lakshmanan
C Justice Jeevan Reddy
D Justice Jagannadha Rao
8. Which of the following constitutions when framed did not provide for judicial review?
A Indian
B Pakistani
C U.S.
D Australian
9. A puisne judge of a High Court is
A a judge other than a Chief Justice
B the Chief Justice
C a temporary judge
D a retired judge
10. Which of the following has not been a woman judge of the Supreme Court of India, till 2009?
A Justice Gyan Sudha Mishra
B Justice Sujata Manohar
C Justice Ruma Pal
D Justice Fathima Beevi
11. Within the jurisdiction of which High Court does Lakshadweep fall
A Bombay High Court
B Kerala High Court
C Madras High Court
D Delhi High Court
12. Executive : President :: Judiciary : ..............
A Supreme Court
B Chief Justice
C Constitution
D Government of India
13. Where is the National Judicial Academy located?
A Kolkata
B Bhopal
C Delhi
D Mumbai
14. Who have constitutional right to audience in all Indian Courts?
A President
B Chief Justice of India
C Attorney General
D Solicitor General
15. Court of Record is a Court which?
A Maintains records
B Preserves all its records
C Can punish for its contempt
D Is competent to issue writs
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