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Write about the powers and functions of the High Court.

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The High Court has been empowered to issue writs of Habeas corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto for the enforcement of the fundamental rights and for other purposes.
Every High Court has a general power of superintendence over all the lower courts and tribunals within its jurisdiction.
If a case is pending before a subordinate court and the High Court is satisfied that it involves a substantial question of the constitutional law, it can take up the case and decide it itself.
The High Court controls all the subordinate courts in the State.
Like the Supreme Court, the High Court also acts as a Court of Record.

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Mention one function of the judiciary.

Name the states that have common High Court.

What is a judicial system?

Choose the correct statement

High Courts are given power to issue writs under Article 226 of the constitution.
The jurisdiction is limited only to the fundamental rights.
Writs are issued by the High Court when an ordinary legal right has been fringed.
Article 32 empowered to issue such writs.

How many High Courts are there in our country and who decides the number of judges to each High court?

Which Amendment abolished the power of Judicial Review by the state High Court? And by which amendment it was restored?

How does a High Court keep control over the subordinate courts?

Write about the Writs issued by the High Court?

There may be a common High Court only for 2 states.

Match the following: