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प्रश्न
Under which jurisdiction can a High Court accept an appeal against the decision of the district court?
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उत्तर
Under Appellate Judgement (both civil and criminal) the High Courts can accept appeals against the decisions of the lower courts. In civil cases the High Courts hear the appeals against the decisions of District Judges. In Criminal cases Appellate jurisdiction consists of appeals:
(i) Against the judgmenet of a Sessions Judge or an Additional Sessions Judge, where the sentence of imprisonment exceeds seven years.
(ii) Against the judgements of Assistant Sessions Judge, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or: other Judicial Magistrates, where the sentence of imprisonment exceeds four years.
Also,the High Courts have the following powers with respect to appeals: (a) A sentence of death must be confirmed by the High Court before it can be carried out; and (b) Appeals by the State also lie to the High Court, when the order of acquittal is passed by a Sessions judge.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to our Judiciary, discuss the following:
Name the Writs that the High Courts are empowered to issue. What is meant by the Advisory Jurisdiction of the High Court?
What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a High Court?
Who determines the pension, leave, etc., of the Judges?
What is the relationship of all the High Courts with the Supreme Court?
Which Courts have Original Jurisdiction in all civil and criminal cases?
Name the Tribunal over which the High Court do not have the Power of Superintendence.
What is ‘Revisional Jurisdiction’?
Mention any two administrative functions of a High Court.
Or
Mention one of the administrative function of High court.
The Constitution of India provides that there shall be a High Court in each State. With reference to the Jurisdiction of High Courts, write short notes on the following:
(i) Power to issue Writs, (ii) Court of Record.
The High Court at Chandigarh has a joint jurisdiction over:
