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प्रश्न
Under which jurisdiction can a High Court accept an appeal against the decision of the district court?
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?
Can a Senior Advocate of a High Court become a Judge of a High Court?
What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a High Court?
Who determines the pension, leave, etc., of the Judges?
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 the ‘Appellate Jurisdiction’ of the 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.
Mention three cases in which the high court enjoys original jurisdiction.
In the context of the High Court, discuss the power of superintendence.
