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Explain the Organization and jurisdiction of the High Court.

the jurisdiction of the high court are:

Original Jurisdiction:


a. Cases relating to marriage/divorce can be directly entertained by the High Court.


b. Dispute relating to an election between parliament and the state legislature.


c. Enforcement of fundamental rights.


Writ jurisdiction:


The High Court has the power to issue any person or authority, directions, orders or writs in nature of Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari or any of them for the enforcement of any of the fundamental rights and for any other purpose.


Appellate jurisdiction:


It hears appeals against the judgments of the subordinate courts functioning in its territorial jurisdiction. It has appellate jurisdiction in both criminal and civil matters.


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