Online Law Connect Portal
Case Commentary Repository – State High Courts in India
Background & Importance of The High Courts
The High Courts in India serve as the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in each State and union territory (Can have one or more State or Union Territory under it.). Established under the Indian Constitution, they are the second-highest judiciary authority in India after the Supreme Court India.
History: The High Court system has evolved since the British colonial period, with the first High Courts set up in 1862 in Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras.
Jurisdiction: Original, appellate, and writ jurisdiction in their respective states.
Enforceability: Judgments are binding on lower courts within the state and persuasive elsewhere.
Precedency: High Court judgments shape state-level legal interpretations and often pave the way for appeals to the Supreme Court.