Judiciary of state

 Judiciary of State 

High Court

The High court stands at the apex of the 

State Judiciary. As per the constitution there 

shall be a High Court in each state. But there 

may be a common High Court for two or more 

states and Union Territories. The State High 

Court consists of a Chief Justice and such other 

Judges as the President may appoint from time 

to time it necessary. The number of judges inthe High Courts is not uniform and fixed. The 

President appoints the Chief Justice of High 

Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of 

India and the Governor of the state. 

A Judge of High Court must have the 

following qualification:

■ He must be a citizen of India

■ He must have at least ten years’ experience as 

an advocate in one or more High Courts.

A Judge of High Court holds the office 

until he completes the age of 62 years. A Judge 

of the High Court can be removed from office 

only for proven misbehaviour or incapacity and 

only in the same manner in which a Judge of the 

Supreme Court is removed.

Power and Functions of the High 

Court

■ The High Court has been empowered to 

issue writs of Habeas corpus, Mandamus, 

Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo Warranto 

for the enforcement of the fundamental rights 

and for other purposes.

■ Every High Court has a general power of 

superintendence over all the lower courts 

and tribunals within its jurisdiction except 

military courts and tribunals. 

■ If a case is pending before a sub – ordinate 

court and the High Court is satisfied that 

it involves a substantial question of the 

constitutional law, it can take up the case and 

decide it itself.

■ The High Court controls all the subordinate 

courts in the State. 

■ Like the Supreme Court, the High Court also 

acts as a Court of Record.

For the purpose of judicial administration, 

each state is divided into a number of districts, 

each under the jurisdiction of a district judge. 

The district court Judges were appointed by 

the Governor. In the exercise of the above 

mentioned powers, the High Court enjoys 

full powers and freedom to act within its 

jurisdiction. The constitutional safeguards have 

ensured its independent working