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What is the legal implication of the High Court of Kerala being designated as a 'Court of Record' under Article 215 of the Indian Constitution?
A. It must archive all criminal case records permanently in digital format.
B. Its proceedings, acts, and proceedings are enrolled for perpetual memory and testimony, and it has the power to punish for contempt of itself.✓ Correct Answer
C. Its judgments can never be appealed under any circumstance to the Supreme Court.
D. It possesses exclusive original jurisdiction over all interstate commercial disputes.
💡 Solution & Explanation
Being a court of record under Article 215 means the judgments and proceedings of the High Court are preserved for perpetual memory as legal precedents, and the court possesses the inherent authority to punish individuals for its contempt. Jurisdiction over interstate disputes falls under original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court rather than High Courts.
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