Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 218 (Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts): Governs State High Courts, judicial independence, and writ/supervisory jurisdiction under Part VI.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 218 ('Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts') in Part VI, Chapter V governs the High Courts in the States. It regulates the constitution of High Courts, appointment and tenure security of High Court Judges, Court of Record powers (Art 215), writ jurisdiction to enforce Fundamental and legal rights (Art 226), or supervisory control over all district/subordinate courts within the State (Art 227). Specifically: The provisions of clauses (4) and (5) of article 124 shall apply in relation to a High Court as they apply in relation to the Supreme Court with the substitution of references to the High Court for references to the Supreme Court.
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 218): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court to High Courts' under Part VI
Structured across 2 clause(s) with clear procedural conditions
Backed by independent judicial oversight of the Supreme Court to protect constitutional legality
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
High Court judicial independence is part of the inviolable Basic Structure of the Constitution (L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, 1997).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Provides every citizen with an independent constitutional court within their own State to challenge unlawful police or administrative actions.
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