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What kind of jurisdiction does Article 227 of the Constitution of India confer on a High Court?

Article 227(1) confers superintendence over courts and tribunals within the High Court’s territory. The power can keep subordinate bodies within their jurisdiction. It is…

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What kind of jurisdiction does Article 227 of the Constitution of India confer on a High Court?

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Article 227(1) confers superintendence over courts and tribunals within the High Court’s territory. The power can keep subordinate bodies within their jurisdiction. It is supervisory and does not give the High Court ordinary appellate powers. Article 227(4) excludes courts and tribunals constituted by or under laws relating to the Armed Forces.

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Article 227 confers a supervisory power over courts and tribunals in the High Court’s territorial jurisdiction.

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Article 227(1) addresses courts and tribunals. It does not grant a general appeal from administrative bodies.

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Superintendence is not an ordinary appeal or a general rehearing of facts and law.

Option D

Article 227(4) excludes courts and tribunals constituted by or under laws relating to the Armed Forces.

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