Which of the following are the main jurisdictions of High Court of a State?
I. Original Jurisdiction
II. Appellate Jurisdiction
III. Supervisory Jurisdiction
IV. Advisory Jurisdiction

Original Jurisdiction - it means that applicant can directly go to High Court and not by means of appeals. This power is used in the following matters – • Disputes arising out of relating to members of Parliament and state legislative assembly • Relating to marriage, law, admiralty divorce, contempt of court etc • Enforcement of fundamental rights (Supreme Court also has this power) • Cases transferred from other court to itself which involves a question of law. Appellate Jurisdiction - It is said that the high court is the primary court of appeal i.e. it has power to hear the appeals against the judgment of the subordinate courts within its territories. This power can be classified in to 2 categories-Civil jurisdiction and Criminal jurisdiction Power of Superintendence(Article 227) – The High Court has this power over all courts and tribunals except those dealing with the armed forces functioning in the state. Hence in the exercise of this power it may – • Call for return from such courts • May issue general rules and prescribe forms for regulating the practice and proceedings of such courts • Prescribe the form in which books and accounts are being kept by the officers of any court • Settle fees payable to the sheriff clerks, officers and legal practitioners