High Courts of India are established under Part 6, Chapter 5, Article 214 of the Indian Constitution. The High Courts are the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in the state, and can try all offences including those punishable with death. Judges in a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state. High Courts are headed by a Chief Justice. The number of Judges in a court is decided by dividing the average institution of main cases during the last five years by the national average, or the average rate of disposal of main cases per judge per year in that High Court, whichever is higher. The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in the country, established on 1862-07-02.Wednesday, March 23, 2011
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High Courts of India are established under Part 6, Chapter 5, Article 214 of the Indian Constitution. The High Courts are the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in the state, and can try all offences including those punishable with death. Judges in a High Court are appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state. High Courts are headed by a Chief Justice. The number of Judges in a court is decided by dividing the average institution of main cases during the last five years by the national average, or the average rate of disposal of main cases per judge per year in that High Court, whichever is higher. The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in the country, established on 1862-07-02.
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