All India Bar Examination (AIBE) 20 (XX) Previous Year Question Papers with Answers

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Read the following statements and choose the correct option :


Statement 1 : Under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, a Joint Administrative Tribunal for two or more States exercises the same jurisdiction, powers, and authority as an Administrative Tribunal for those States.

Statement 2 : For the purposes of contempt, a Tribunal exercises powers similar to those of a High Court, and references to “High Court” in the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 are construed to include such Tribunals.

In the context of the above statements under the Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985, which one of the following is correct?
A: Both Statements 1 and 2 are false
B: Only Statement 1 is true
C: Only Statement 2 is true
D: Both the Statements are true

The answer is: D