Describe the original and appellate jurisdiction of a High Court and its control over lower courts.
How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.
1 · Open in one line. The High Court is the top court of a state; its jurisdiction covers the state, or states and union territories, under it.
2 · Original jurisdiction. Some cases start directly in the High Court: writs to enforce fundamental and legal rights, and election petitions about state legislators.
3 · Appellate jurisdiction. It hears civil appeals against District Judges and criminal appeals against Sessions Courts, and confirms death sentences.
4 · Supervision. It controls and supervises all subordinate courts in its area.
5 · Court of record. Lower courts follow its judgments, and it can punish for contempt of court.
6 · Close in one line. So the High Court protects citizens' rights and keeps the state's courts on track.
Scoring tip: Name both 'original' and 'appellate' jurisdiction with one example each; then add supervision.
