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Courts and Subordinate Courts

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

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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.
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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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