CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Supreme Court as a Court of Record As a Court of Record, the Supreme Court has two powers: The judgements, proceedings and acts of the Supreme Court are recorded for perpetual memory and testimony. These records are admitted to be of evidentiary value and cannot be questioned when produced before any court.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article 227 of the Constitution of India provides for the power of superintendence over all Courts and Tribunals throughout the territory by the High Courts. The nature of superintendence is administrative as well as judicial.

Detailed explanation-3: -A writ of prohibition is issued by a Court to prohibit the lower courts, tribunals and other quasi-judicial authorities from doing something beyond their authority. It is issued to direct inactivity and thus differs from mandamus which directs activity.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: These courts are under administrative control of the High Court of the State to which the district concerned belongs. The decisions of District court are subject to the appellate jurisdiction of the High court.