JKHC Court Terminology MCQs

Explanation

Correct Option: C) Nazir

Explanation:
The Nazir is generally responsible for handling financial and administrative matters of a subordinate court under the directions of the Presiding Officer. Duties may include custody and disbursement of court money, maintenance of accounts, and handling court-related property.

• A) Process Server — serves summons, notices, and other court processes ❌

• B) Stenographer — records dictation and prepares typed documents ❌

• C) Nazir — handles financial/administrative matters under the Presiding Officer ✅

• D) Ahlimad — mainly deals with case files and court records ❌

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Legal Clerk

Explanation:
An Ahlimad (also spelled Ahlemad) is a court official/record clerk responsible for handling and maintaining court records, files, registers, and related case documentation.

• A) Process Server ❌ — serves summons, notices, and other court processes.

• B) Legal Clerk ✅ — handles court files and records.

• C) Expert Witness ❌ — provides specialized evidence to the court.

• D) Peon ❌ — performs support and messenger duties.

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Require appearance or response in court

Explanation:
A summons is an official court document directing a person to appear before the court or respond to a legal proceeding within the specified time.

• A) Punish a person ❌ — punishment is imposed through a court order/judgment where applicable.

• B) Require appearance or response in court ✅

• C) Record judgment ❌ — a judgment records the court's decision.

• D) Collect fines automatically ❌

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Processing or forwarding it

Explanation:
A Junior Assistant should verify documents for accuracy, completeness, and authenticity before processing or forwarding them. This helps prevent errors and ensures proper office procedure.

• A) Destroying it ❌

• B) Processing or forwarding it ✅

• C) Ignoring it ❌

• D) Filing it without reading ❌

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Preparing and maintaining case files and legal documents

Explanation:
A Junior Assistant in the High Court generally performs administrative and clerical duties, such as preparing, organizing, maintaining, and processing case files, records, correspondence, and other official documents.

• A) Prosecuting criminal cases ❌ — done by prosecutors/law officers.

• B) Preparing and maintaining case files and legal documents ✅ — core clerical/administrative responsibility.

• C) Passing final judgments ❌ — the function of judges.

• D) Representing clients as a defense attorney ❌ — performed by advocates.

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Fairness in decision-making

Explanation:
The doctrine of natural justice is based on fundamental principles of fairness and reasonableness in decision-making, particularly where a person's rights or interests may be affected.

Key principles include:

• Right to a fair hearing (audi alteram partem)

• Rule against bias (nemo judex in causa sua)

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Communication made in the course of official duties

Explanation:
Official correspondence means formal communication carried out by an employee or officer as part of their official responsibilities. It may include official letters, notices, memoranda, emails, and communications between government offices.

• A) Personal letters ❌

• B) Communication made in the course of official duties ✅

• C) Social media posts ❌

• D) Private notes ❌

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Properly recorded

Explanation:
When an official file is transferred between sections, its movement should be properly recorded to maintain accountability and enable easy tracking of the file.

• A) Verbal only ❌ — provides no reliable record.

• B) Properly recorded ✅ — ensures transparency and accountability.

• C) Unnecessary to document ❌

• D) Left to memory ❌

Explanation

Correct Option: C) Partiality

Explanation:
A court employee should be impartial, accurate, confidential, and honest in performing official duties. Partiality means showing unfair preference or bias toward one person or side, which is inappropriate in a court environment.

• A) Accuracy — desirable ✅

• B) Confidentiality — desirable ✅

• C) Partiality — not desirable ❌

• D) Integrity — desirable ✅

Explanation

Correct Option: B) Affect impartiality and public trust

Explanation:
A conflict of interest can create actual or perceived bias in official duties. For a court employee, this may compromise impartiality, fairness, and public confidence in the justice system.

• A) Improve efficiency ❌

• B) Affect impartiality and public trust ✅

• C) Reduce workload ❌

• D) Increase transparency ❌