What is the jurisdiction of the high courts?
Political ScienceClass 10CBSEAnswered 31 Mar 2026
Answer
The high courts are empowered to issue orders, directions and writs for the
enforcement of fundamental rights and for any other purpose also. The high courts of Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata exercises original jurisdiction as
they had before the enforcement of the new constitution on the cases involving
hearing of Christians Parsis.
The above-mentioned high courts also exercise the original jurisdiction when the
amount involved is more than? 2,000 and in criminal cases, it extends to cases
committed to them by presidency Magistrates.
The jurisdiction of the high courts also extends to the matters of administration,
matrimonial, contempt of court and cases transferred from a lower court.
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