Question

describe the powers of the High Court​

Answer 1

Answer:

Original jurisdiction:

The Constitution of India does not give a detailed description of the original jurisdiction of the High Court. It is accepted that the original jurisdiction of a High Court is exercised by issue of Writs to any person or authority including Government.

Powers

Power of Superintendence:

A High Court has also the power of superintendence over all Courts and Tribunals except those dealing with the armed forces functioning in the State.

(i) Call for return from such Courts.

(ii) May issue general rules and prescribe forms for regulating the practice and proceedings of such Courts, and

(iii) Prescribe forms in which books and accounts are being kept by the Officers of any Court.

Answer 2

Powers of High Court are :-

1. To call for return from such courts.
2. To make and issue general rules and prescribe forms for regulating the practice and proceeding of such courts.
3. To prescribe forms in which books, entries and accounts are to be kept by the officers of such courts.