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ICSE Class 8 History & Civics Question 6 of 8

The Judiciary — Question 7

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Question 7

Discuss the jurisdiction and powers of the High Court.

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The jurisdiction and powers of the High Court are as follows:

  1. Original Jurisdiction — A High Court has the authority to hear and decide cases in the first instance. Original Jurisdiction extends to following cases:
    1. Cases regarding wills, divorce, marriage, Contempt of Court, etc.
    2. It has the power to interpret the Constitution. This is known as the power of Judicial Review.
    3. It has the power to enforce the fundamental rights by using writs.
  2. Appellate Jurisdiction — Its Appellate Jurisdiction extends to both civil and criminal cases as:
    1. Appeals against the judgement of a Sessions Judge, an Additional Sessions Judge, Assistant Sessions Judge, the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate.
    2. A sentence of death must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out. Besides, it also hears appeals regarding land revenue.