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High Court in India: Composition, Powers, Jurisdiction, Appointment, Articles & Complete Notes

High Court in India: Composition, Powers, Jurisdiction, Appointment, Articles & Complete Notes The High Court is the highest judicial authority at the state level in India. It plays a crucial role in protecting the Constitution, safeguarding Fundamental Rights, supervising subordinate courts, and ensuring justice. High Courts are an integral part of India's independent judiciary and frequently appear in UPSC, SSC, State PCS, Railway, Banking, CDS, CAPF, and other competitive examinations. In this comprehensive guide, you will learn about the constitutional provisions, composition, appointment of judges, powers, jurisdiction, writ powers, important articles, comparison with the Supreme Court, previous year questions, MCQs, and exam-oriented revision notes. Table of Contents What is High Court? Constitutional Provisions History of High Courts in India Composition of High Court Appointment of Judges Qualifications of Judges Tenure and Removal Jurisdiction of Hig...

State Legislature in India: Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council

State Legislature in India: Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council The State Legislature is the law-making body at the state level in India. It performs functions similar to the Parliament at the Union level. The State Legislature may be unicameral (one house) or bicameral (two houses) depending on the state. This topic is important for UPSC, SSC, State PCS, Railway, Banking, and other competitive examinations. Constitutional Provisions Articles 168 to 212 deal with the State Legislature. Some states have only a Legislative Assembly. Some states have both a Legislative Assembly and a Legislative Council. Composition of State Legislature The State Legislature consists of: Governor Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) (in states having bicameral legislature) Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) The Legislative Assembly is the lower house and the directly elected house of the State Legislature. Composition Members ar...