write the functions of a High Court
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it takes major decision related to the states which are responded by the district court
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(1) Power to issue certain writs - Every High Court has the power to issue writs of habeus corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo-warranto and certiorari for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights or for other purpose.
(2) Power of Superintendence - Every High Court has superintendence over all Courts and Tribunals throughout the territories in relation to which it exercises jurisdiction.
(3) Power to transer case - If the High Court is satisfied that a case pending in a court subordinate to it involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution, the determination of which is necessary for the disposal of the case, it shall withdraw the case and may-
(a) either dispose of the case itself; or
(b) determine the said question of law and return the case to the court from which the case has been so withdrawn together with a copy of its judgement on such question, and the said court shall on receipt thereof proceed to dispose of the case in conformity with such judgement.
(4) Consultation in the appointment and posting etc. of District Judges - The High Court is consulted by the Governor in the appointment, posting and promotion of District Judges. It is also consulted in the appointment of other members of the State Judicial Service.
(5) Control over subordinate courts - The control over district court and courts subordinate thereto including the posting and promotion of and the grant of leave to persons belonging to the judicial service of a State and holding any post inferior to the post of district judge is vested in the High Court.
(6) Other original and appellate powers - Hight Court has original and appellate jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters as conferred by the Codes of Civil and Criminal Procedure and the Letters of Patent.