Which Court is Called a Court of Record?
By BYJU'S Exam Prep
Updated on: November 14th, 2023
The Supreme Court and High Courts in India are called a Court of Record. The Supreme Court and the High Courts are vested with powers under Article 129 and Article 215 of the Constitution of India, respectively, to function as a Court of Record. The High Court stands as the head of the judicial administration in each state and union territory of India and is the highest court of appellate jurisdiction. On the other hand, the Supreme court is the highest judicial authority in India.
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A court of record is a court whose acts and proceedings are nominated for a lasting memory and testimony and whose records can be used with high authority. The veracity of the Court of Record cannot be questioned. Under the Constitution of India, the Supreme Court and the High Court are courts of record. The Court of Record has the power to punish for contempt of court with simple imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, with a fine, or with both.
But the powers of the contempt of the Supreme Court and High Courts are independent of the Court of Contempt Act, 1971. Article 129 and Article 215 of the Indian Constitution state that:
- Article 129: The Supreme Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish for contempt of itself.
- Article 215: Every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court, including the power to punish for contempt of itself.
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