UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — HC notice to Kejriwal, 22 others on CBI plea over case discharge

Q1. In the context of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, which one of the following best describes an order of 'discharge' passed by a Sessions Court?

  • A. Acquittal of the accused after recording of prosecution and defence evidence at trial
  • B. An order passed before framing of charges where the material on record does not disclose 'grave suspicion' against the accused
  • C. Withdrawal of the prosecution by the Public Prosecutor with the consent of the court
  • D. Quashing of the criminal proceedings by the High Court in exercise of its inherent powers

Q2. The Central Bureau of Investigation, which has filed a revision petition before the Delhi High Court against the discharge of the accused in the Delhi Excise Policy case, functions under the administrative control of which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of Home Affairs
  • B. Department of Personnel and Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
  • C. Ministry of Law and Justice
  • D. Cabinet Secretariat

Q3. Under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, the power of the High Court to call for and examine the record of any proceeding before an inferior criminal court for satisfying itself as to the correctness, legality or propriety of any order passed by such court is derived from which one of the following sections?

  • A. Section 250
  • B. Section 397
  • C. Section 438
  • D. Section 482