FAQs
How are judges appointed to the High Court of Delhi?
The Judges of High Court of Delhi (other than the Chief Justice) are appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, and on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi. The Chief Justice of India is required to consult with two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice of the High Court is also required to consult his two senior-most puisne Judges before recommending a name for appointment to the High Court.
How many judges, other than the Chief Justice, does the High Court of Delhi have? Where can one find their details?
Presently, the sanctioned strength of Judges of the High Court of Delhi is 45 Permanent Judges and 15 Additional Judges. Their profiles are available on the website of the High Court of Delhi under the link “Siting Judges”.
What is the role of the Chief Justice of the High Court?
The Chief Justice is the senior-most sitting judge of a High Court in a State. Besides performing judicial functions, he also exercises administrative powers, as provided under Article 229 of the Constitution of India.
How are Chief Justices of High Courts appointed?
The Chief Justices of High Courts,other than the High Court of Delhi are appointed by the President of India, as provided under Article 217 of the Constitution, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State. The Chief Justice of the High Court of Delhi is appointed by the President of India, in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. In either case, the Chief Justice of India is required to consult with two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.
What is the Delhi High Court’s address?
The High Court of Delhi is situated at Sher Shah Road, New Delhi "near India Gate".
What is the source of powers of a High Court?
Being the highest judicial organ in a State, the High Court gets its powers from Chapter V in Part VI of the Constitution of India
What is the pecuniary jurisdiction of courts in the city of Delhi?
Cases of value upto Rs. 20 lacs are filed before the District Courts and of value more than Rs. 20 lacs in the High Court of Delhi.
What is the judicial hierarchy of the NCT of Delhi?
The High Court of Delhi is the Highest Court performing Judicial Functions in the NCT of Delhi at the State level. Below it are the Subordinate Courts, functioning for 9 Judicial Districts viz.
(1) Central
(2) New Delhi
(3) South
(4) South-West
(5) North
(6) North –West
(7) West
(8) North-East
(9) East. For more details on subordinate courts, log on to Delhi District Courts’ website at http://delhicourts.nic.in/
How to search cause list.
Please click "HERE" for help .
