Q. With reference to supervisory jurisdiction of High Courts in India, consider the following statements:
1. A high court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals functioning in its territorial jurisdiction.
2. Supervisory jurisdiction of a high Court covers both administrative and judicial superintendence.
3. Under supervisory jurisdiction, a high court can act Suo-motu in a case.
How many of the above given statements are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
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). This provision is given in Article 227.
Statement 2 and 3 are correct: Power of superintendence of a high court is very broad because, (i) it extends to all courts and tribunals whether they are subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the high court or not; (ii) it covers administrative superintendence along with judicial superintendence; (iii) it is a revisional jurisdiction; and (iv) it can be Suo-motu (on its own) and not necessarily on the application of a party.
