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प्रश्न
Mention three cases in which the high court enjoys original jurisdiction.
The Constitution of India provides for a high court for each state. with reference to the high courts and subordinate. courts, answer the following question:
Mention any three cases that come under the original jurisdiction of the high court.
उत्तर
High Courts have original jurisdiction, that is, the power to hear and decide cases at the first instance. It has original jurisdiction in the following cases:
- It has original jurisdiction over matters relating to state revenue and its collection.
- Cases regarding wills, divorce, marriage, company law and contempt of court may be referred or brought before the high court directly.
- Every high court has the power to interpret the constitution. This power is known as the power of judicial review.
- Along with the supreme court, it enjoys original jurisdiction for the enforcement of fundamental rights guaranteed by the constitution. It can also issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
- The high court has original jurisdiction in cases such as, election petitions challenging the election of the members of parliament or a member of the State legislative assembly or other local bodies.
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?
Explain whether the High Court can declare any Central law to be constitutionally invalid.
In which two ways the Constitution has ensured the independence of the High Courts?
Or
Mention two Constitutional provisions that ensure the independence and impartiality of the High Courts.
Name the write issued by the High Court, which provides a remedy for a person who has been unlawfully detained in prison.
What is ‘Revisional Jurisdiction’?
Mention any two administrative functions of a High Court.
Or
Mention one of the administrative function of High court.
Many provisions of the Constitution are intended to secure independence and impartiality of the High Courts. In this context explain the significance of each of the following provisions:
(i) Security of Tenure. (ii) Salaries and allowances of the Judges.
