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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
(i) Power to issue Orders or Writs: All the High Courts have the power to issue Writs to a person or an official. The Writs comprise the writs of Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Certiorari. These Writs are issued to protect the Fundamental Rights or for any other purpose.
(ii) The Court of Record: All the proceedings and decisions of the High Court are kept as records for future references. The Subordinate Courts of the High Court itself decide similar cases in future in the light of the judgments passed by the High Courts of different States.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
With reference to the powers and functions of the High Court, explain briefly the meaning and scope of the following:
Judicial Review
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Name the Union Territory, which has a High Court of its own.
Where is the seat of Rajasthan High Court?
Name the Tribunal over which the High Court do not have the Power of Superintendence.
Name the courts that are empowered to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Name the States which are served by the Guwahati High Court.
Or
Name the High Court which has jurisdiction over several States? Also mention the name of such States.
Mention three cases in which the high court enjoys original jurisdiction.
Explain any four conditions of service of a Judge of a High Court.
Under which jurisdiction can a High Court accept an appeal against the decision of the district court?
