high court
/ˌhaɪ ˈkɔːt/noun
उच्चारण हाइ कॉर्ट
उच्च न्यायालय
Core word
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[C]
(in India) the highest court of law in a state or group of states, below the Supreme Court
उच्च न्यायालय
- The High Court granted him bail.
- She is a senior lawyer at the Delhi High Court.
- The Allahabad High Court heard the petition on Monday.
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- He filed an appeal in the High Court against the lower court's order.
- Judges of the High Court are appointed by the President.
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(in England and Wales) the court that deals with the more serious civil cases
(इंग्लैंड और वेल्स में) हाई कोर्ट, उच्च न्यायालय
- The case will be heard in the High Court in London.
- The High Court in London heard a dispute between two companies.
- A dispute over the contract reached the High Court last year.
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- In England, a claim for large damages may be taken to the High Court.
- The High Court ruled in favour of the company.
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General knowledge
Under Article 214 of the Indian Constitution, there shall be a High Court for each state, and under Article 231, Parliament can set up a common High Court for two or more states.
भारतीय संविधान के Article 214 के अंतर्गत प्रत्येक राज्य का एक High Court होगा, और Article 231 के अंतर्गत संसद दो या अधिक राज्यों के लिए एक साझा High Court स्थापित कर सकती है।
The Calcutta High Court, set up in 1862, is the oldest High Court in India.
1862 में स्थापित Calcutta High Court भारत का सबसे पुराना High Court है।
Judges of a High Court retire at the age of 62.
High Court के न्यायाधीश 62 वर्ष की आयु में सेवानिवृत्त होते हैं।