Section 33 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh shall have, in respect of any part of the territories included in the State of Andhra Pradesh, all such jurisdiction, powers and authority as, under the law in force immediately before the date referred to in sub-section (1) of section 30, are exercisable in respect of that part of the said territories by the High Court at Hyderabad.
Summary
- The newly formed High Court of Andhra Pradesh is granted full jurisdiction, powers, and authority over all territories included within the State of Andhra Pradesh.
- The jurisdiction given to the new court is identical to the jurisdiction that the Hyderabad High Court held over those territories before the division.
- This transfer of authority ensures that the legal scope of judicial power over the region remains continuous and unchanged despite the creation of a new court.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. What geographical area falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh according to Section 33 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?
Under Section 33 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has jurisdiction, powers, and authority over any part of the territories included in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
2. Does the High Court of Andhra Pradesh have different powers than the previous common High Court according to Section 33 of the 2014 Reorganisation Act?
No, under Section 33 of the 2014 Reorganisation Act, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh has all such jurisdiction, powers, and authority as were exercisable in respect of those territories by the High Court at Hyderabad immediately before the separate court was set up.
3. Under Section 33 of the reorganisation act, what is the reference point for determining the laws and powers exercisable by the newly established High Court?
According to Section 33 of the reorganisation act, the powers and jurisdiction are those exercisable under the law in force immediately before the date referred to in sub-section (1) of Section 30, which refers to the period when the common High Court was in operation.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 33 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, what is the scope of jurisdiction of the newly established High Court of Andhra Pradesh?
Q2.Section 33 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 defines the jurisdiction of the new court based on laws in force immediately before which specific date?
Q3.Under Section 33 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, if a legal power was exercisable by the High Court at Hyderabad over the district of Guntur prior to the transition, who exercises that power after the separate court is established?
Q4.Under Section 33 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the newly established High Court of Andhra Pradesh is granted its jurisdiction. When the Judges determined under Section 32 transition to the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, what legal authority and jurisdiction are they empowered to exercise under Section 33?