1. Under the appellate jurisdiction of the High Court, the Court hears the petition made against the civil and the criminal cases.
2. A petitioner can challenge the judgement of the lower courts and tribunals in the High Court.
3. In case of Session Court has issued any judgement to punish the accused for more than four years the petitioner can challenge the judgement in the High Court.
4. If the Session Court gives a capital punishment to the accused in case of a murder and on the other hand the lower court had initially given a lesser punishment for the same case, then the petitioner can challenge the judgment of the tribunal and can also approach High Court.
5. The High Court has the power to pass judgments on important questions related to law including interpretation of Constitution.
