Previous Year Question
According to the Government of India Act, 1935, how many judges were to be appointed along with the Chief Justice?
Correct Answer: C
Detailed Solution
The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for the establishment of the Federal Court of India.
According to Section 200(1) of the Act, the Federal Court was to consist of a Chief Justice of India and such number of other judges as might be considered necessary. However, the provision expressly stated that the number of other or Puisne Judges could not exceed six.
Important fact: The wording of the question says “how many judges were appointed,” but the original Act more precisely prescribed that the maximum number of judges other than the Chief Justice could be six. Thus, “6” represents the statutory maximum and should not be confused with the actual number of judges initially appointed to the Federal Court.