What are the powers of High Courts?

ü  The High Courts are the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in the state along with District Courts which are subordinate to the High courts.

ü  However, High courts exercise their original civil and criminal jurisdiction only if the courts subordinate to the high court in the state are not competent (not authorised by law) to try such matters for lack of pecuniary, territorial jurisdiction.

ü  High courts may also enjoy original jurisdiction in certain matters if so designated specifically in a state or Federal law. e.g.: Company law cases are instituted only in a high court.