Which of the following statements are correct with respect to the jurisdiction of High Courts?

Its appellate jurisdiction is solely for criminal cases.

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The High Court does not hear cases associated with the violation of fundamental rights.

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The High Court can hear cases related to elections.

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The High Court is a Court of Appeal

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Solution

The correct option is D The High Court is a Court of Appeal
High Courts have jurisdiction over cases involving the violation of fundamental rights, and they have the power to issue writs. They act as a Court of Appeal for subordinate courts, in both civil and criminal cases. Election disputes also fall under the jurisdiction of High Courts.

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Consider the following statements regarding High Court:
1. The institution of high court originated in India in 1862.
2. The President can extend the jurisdiction of a high court to any union territory or exclude the jurisdiction of a high court from any union territory.
3. The judges of a high court are appointed by the Governor.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

Q. How does the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme court differ from that of the High Court?

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

Q.  With reference to the writ jurisdictions of the Judiciary, consider the following statements:

1. Both Supreme Court and High court can issue writs for both violation of legal and fundamental rights

2. Supreme Court has wider writ jurisdiction than High Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to High Courts in India, consider the following statements:

1. Delhi and Puducherry are the only union territories with their own high court.

2. Both Tamilnadu and Andaman Nicobar Islands come under the jurisdiction of Madras high court.

3. In 2013, three new high courts have been constituted in Meghalaya, Manipur and Mizoram.

Q. Which among the following statements regarding writ jurisdictions is/are NOT true?
1. The writ jurisdiction of High Court is wider than that of Supreme Court
2. A High Court can issue writs even to entities outside its territorial jurisdiction
3. Supreme Court can issue writs only regarding the fundamental rights and not for any other purpose
4. Article 226 of our Indian Constitution gives the powers of writ jurisdictions to high court.

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