Jayant Patel - Current Affairs Questions and Answers

1)   Which of the following High Court stays compulsory voting in Civic body polls in Gujarat?

a. Supreme Court
b. Gujarat High Court
c. Delhi High Court
d. None of these
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Gujarat High Court

Explanation:
A bench headed by acting Chief Justice Jayant Patel admitted the case and stayed operation of notification of compulsory voting till final disposal of the case. Gujarat became the first state to make voting compulsory in local-municipal as well as panchayat polls after governor OP Kohli approved the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2009, which had been rejected by earlier governor, Kamla Beniwal.
2)   Who has been appointed as acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court?

a. Justice A K Nayar
b. Justice B N Mishra
c. Justice V M Sahai
d. Justice Jayant Patel
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Justice Jayant Patel

Explanation:
Justice Patel has replaced Justice V. M. Sahai who retired as acting chief justice on superannuation. Gujarat High Court has received a notification from the Supreme Court of India regarding the appointment of Justice Jayant Patel as the acting Chief Justice of the Gujarat High Court on 12th Aug’15.

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