- There is a marked distinction between the jurisdiction vested in a civil Court, while exercising the powers as a Court of appeal and the jurisdiction exercised by the High Court in writ jurisdiction. The High Court while exercising the writ jurisdiction cannot sit upon the judgments of subordinate Courts or the Local Authorities or Tribunals as a Court of appeal. Even the illegal orders or judgments passed by the subordinate Courts or Local Authorities or Tribunals cannot be set aside by the High Court while exercising its powers in writ jurisdiction. Ghulam Mustafa v. Azad Government & 2 others 1996 SCR 7 (A)
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