Consider the following statements:
1. After Shimla, the High Court of Haryana was shifted to Chandigarh.
2. Punjab and Haryana High Court are not the common High Court for the states of Punjab, Haryana and Union Territory of Chandigarh.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Haryana Judiciary from Arihant Expret Team Know Your State : Haryana Solutions
Haryana Judiciary
1. In any democratic country, the judiciary is regarded as the third organ of polity and is the sole guarantor of the fundamental rights of the people. In the Indian democratic system, there is the provision of a three-tier judicial system, in which, the Supreme court acts as the apex court at the national level, high courts at the state level, and districts and session court.
2. The judges of the High courts as well as the chief justice of the High court are appointed by the president and hold the office till 62 years of age.
3. The High court of Haryana is located at Chandigarh and serves as the joint High court of Punjab and Haryana, and at present, there are 56 judges, and the chief justice of the Jharkhand high court as of 2021 is Ravi Shankar Jha.
4. Moreover, the state has 22 district and session courts as of 2021.
