Q. As a Court of Record, the High Court:
1. Has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals functioning in its territorial jurisdiction.
2. Has the power to punish for the contempt of court.
3. Has the power to review and correct its own judgements.
How many statements given above are correct?
Exp) Option b is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect. A high court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals functioning in its territorial jurisdiction (except military courts or tribunals). However, this power does not emanate from it being a Court of Record.
Statement 2 is correct. As a court of record, the high courts have the power to punish for the contempt of court, either with simple imprisonment or with fine or with both.
Statement 3 is correct. As a court of record, a high court also has the power to review and correct its own judgement or order or decision, even though no specific power of review is conferred on it by the Constitution. The Supreme Court, on the other hand, has been specifically conferred with the power of review by the constitution.
