High Courts
Indian Polity · उच्च न्यायालय · 14 facts
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FIRST 3 HCs (all 1862): Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
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LARGEST HC by judges: Allahabad High Court
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NEWEST HC: Andhra Pradesh HC (2019)
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HC with jurisdiction over MOST states: Guwahati HC (4 NE states)
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FIRST woman HC Chief Justice: Justice Leila Seth (HP HC, 1991)
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Art 226 of HC is WIDER than Art 32 of SC — one of the most asked facts
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High Courts: Art 214–231, currently 25 in India
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First 3 HCs (1862): Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
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Newest HC: Andhra Pradesh (2019)
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HC judges retire at 62 years (SC at 65)
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CJ appointed by President (consulting CJI + Governor)
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HC judges can be transferred by President (Art 222)
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Oath administered by Governor
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Art 226: HC writs for FR + legal rights (WIDER than Art 32)