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Courts and Subordinate Courts — Syllabus

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Political Science

What Courts and Subordinate Courts covers in Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Political Science · 2026-27

Topics in Courts and Subordinate Courts

1

Composition of High Courts

  • Each state has a High Court, but some High Courts serve multiple states or union territories.
  • There are currently 25 High Courts for 28 states and 8 union territories.
  • A High Court consists of a Chief Justice and other judges appointed by the President of India.
2

Qualifications, Tenure, and Removal of High Court Judges

  • A person must be a citizen of India to be eligible for appointment as a High Court judge.
  • Eligibility criteria: either 10 years of experience as a judicial officer at district level or 10 years as an advocate in a High Court.
  • Judges hold office until they attain the age of 62 years.
3

Powers and Jurisdiction of High Courts

  • High Courts have three main types of jurisdiction: Original, Appellate, and Writ Jurisdiction.
  • Original Jurisdiction includes cases involving fundamental rights and election disputes.
  • High Courts can issue writs like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto, and Certiorari to enforce fundamental rights.
4

Superintendence and Control over Subordinate Courts

  • High Courts have constitutional authority to supervise all subordinate courts in their state.
  • This includes administrative control over posting, promotions, leave, and discipline of judicial officers.
  • High Courts can make rules and regulations for the functioning of subordinate courts.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Judiciary in India: High Courts and Subordinate Courts

High CourtSubordinate CourtsJurisdictionJudicial Independence

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Key topics in Courts and Subordinate Courts include Composition of High Courts, Qualifications, Tenure, and Removal of High Court Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction of High Courts, Superintendence and Control over Subordinate Courts. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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