Under whose jurisdiction the High Courts of the States directly fall in the judicial system of India?

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The correct answer is the Supreme Court.

The High Courts of the States come under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under India's judicial system.

Key Points

The Supreme Court, under appellate jurisdiction, conducts hearings against the courts of the lower courts.
Cases of High Courts are brought to the Supreme Court by constitutional, civil, criminal, and special permission.
In India, there are 25 High Courts, six having control over more than one State/UT.
Delhi the Capital of India, has a High Court of its own among the Union Territories.
Every High Court of India shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other judges as appointed by the President of India.

Additional Information

The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial court under the Constitution of India.
Article 124 provides for the establishment and constitution of the Supreme Court.
It is Established as the Supreme court of India on 28th January 1950 and its Headquarters in New Delhi.
Also known as the 'guardian of our Constitution"
The chief justice of India is the head of the Supreme Court of India.
Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai is the current 52nd chief justice of India.

Important Points

In order to be named as a Judge of the Supreme Court,
- a person must be a citizen of India and must have been a Judge of the High Court or of two or more of those Courts in succession for at least five years, or an Advocate of the High Court or of two or more of those Courts in succession for at least 10 years, or must be a distinguished jurist in the view of the President.
There are arrangements for the selection of a Justice of the High Court as an ad hoc Judge of the Supreme Court and for the sitting and acting of a Judge of that Court by retired Judges of the Supreme Court or High Courts.