- In India, there are 25 state and union territory high courts.
- Every High Court can hear cases involving a single state, many states and union territories, or both.
- There is a system of subordinate courts that serve as specialized tribunals, criminal courts, and civil courts beneath the High Courts.
- The first four High Courts in India were the Madras High Court in Chennai, the Bombay High Court in Mumbai, the Calcutta High Court in Kolkata, and the Allahabad High Court in Allahabad.
Judiciary: Structure, Hierarchy and Legal Offices