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What do we mean when we refer to the Supreme Court and the high courts as a 'Court of Record'?
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Instructions: Discuss why the Supreme Court and high courts are referred to as court of record.
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The Supreme Court and high courts are considered as a Court of Record because:
- All their proceedings and judgements are recorded.
- The judgements of the Supreme Court and High Courts can be used as a legal reference and cannot be denied by any court of law.
- They can also punish a person for ‘Contempt of Court’, either with an imprisonment or fine, or both.
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The Supreme Court and high courts are considered as a Court of Record because:
- All their proceedings and judgements are recorded.
- The judgements of the Supreme Court and High Courts can be used as a legal reference and cannot be denied by any court of law.
- They can also punish a person for ‘Contempt of Court’, either with an imprisonment or fine, or both.
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