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Which of the following correctly lists the courts in descending order of authority within a State's regular judicial hierarchy?
The correct descending order is Supreme Court, High Court, District Court, and then subordinate courts below the district level. The Supreme Court is apex, each High Court heads the courts in its State, and District Courts supervise the lower courts.
- ASupreme Court, High Court, District Court, Subordinate Courts below the district levelCorrect
- BHigh Court, Supreme Court, District Court, Subordinate Courts
- CSupreme Court, District Court, High Court, Subordinate Courts
- DDistrict Court, High Court, Supreme Court, Subordinate Courts
Explanation
The Supreme Court is at the top, followed by the High Court of the State, then the District Court, and then the courts below the district level such as civil judges and magistrates. Placing High Court above the Supreme Court or District Court above High Court reverses the hierarchy.
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