High Court

Question 1

How many high courts are there all over India?

Answer 1

18

Question 2

What is the composition of the high court?

Answer 2

• Chief Justice appointed by the president in consultation with the governor of that state and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
• Other judges appointed by the president in consultation with the governor of that state , the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and Chief Justice of that particular high court.

Question 3

Which states share the High Court of Guwahati?

Answer 3

Eastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.

Question 4

What are the qualifications for a judge of the high court?

Answer 4

• Citizen of India
• High Court advocate for at least 10 years
• Holder of a Judicial office in India for at least 10 years

Question 5

Till which age can a high court judge hold his office?

Answer 5

62

Question 6

How can a high court judge be removed?

Answer 6

By the president through the same process as the judge of Supreme Court.

Question 7

Which jurisdictions are exercised by the high court?

Answer 7

Original, appellate and supervisory

Question 8

How does the high court exercise original jurisdiction?

Answer 8

In cases involving:
- protection of fundamental rights
- disputes related to state elections
- cases where interpretation of the constitution is needed

Question 9

How does the high court exercise appellate jurisdiction?

Answer 9

3 types of cases:
- civil
- criminal
- revenue

A person moves to high court when a subordinate court gives a death sentence or when a party is not satisfied with the decision made by a lower court.

Question 10

How does the high court maintain a court of record and exercise supervisory jurisdiction?

Answer 10

• maintains records of decisions (like the Supreme Court) for subordinate courts to refer.
  -supervises functions of all courts below it