History & Civics
In connection with the powers of the High Court, explain the following :
(a) Administrative powers of the High Court.
(b) How does the High Court act as the custodian of the Constitution?
(c) Its power of superintendence.
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(a) Administrative powers of the High Court are given below:
- A High Court is responsible for the administration of its own affairs as well as for the affairs of its subordinate courts.
- It regulates the appointments of subordinate services other than law services in the subordinate courts and also possesses the power to issue orders to its subordinate courts in the interest of better judicial service to the people.
- It exercises supervision over all courts and tribunals throughout the territories falling under its jurisdiction. However, the High Courts have no power of superintendence over any court or tribunal constituted under any military law.
(b) The High Court act as the custodian of the Constitution by its power of Judicial Review. It has the power of 'Judicial Review' which means that the High Court can review a State law to establish its constitutionality. If it finds any law, executive order or any ordinance to be inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution, it can declare it null and void.
(c) The High Court exercises power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals throughout the territories falling under its jurisdiction. However, the High Courts have no power of superintendence over any court or tribunal constituted under any military law.
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