Polity Day 11 | High Court & Subordinate Courts | 40 Days Prelims Plan | UPSC 2026

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This is Day 11 of the 40 Days Prelims Plan for UPSC 2026, and in today’s class we cover High Courts and Subordinate Courts, completing the Judiciary portion of Indian Polity in a structured and exam-focused manner.

For UPSC Prelims, questions from the Judiciary are not random. They are carefully framed around jurisdiction, powers, appointments, control mechanisms, and constitutional hierarchy.
This lecture is designed to ensure that you can identify traps, eliminate incorrect options, and score confidently from this area.

🔍 Focus of This Lecture

The aim of this class is constitutional clarity, not rote learning.

In this session, we cover:

High Courts: position in the constitutional scheme

Composition, appointment and tenure of High Court judges

Jurisdiction of High Courts – original, appellate, writ and supervisory

Powers of High Courts (Articles 226–227 focus)

Control of High Courts over Subordinate Courts

Subordinate Judiciary – district courts, judicial magistrates, sessions courts

Role of Governor, High Court and State in appointments

Most common UPSC Prelims traps from High Courts & Subordinate Courts

Each concept is explained with the Prelims mindset, especially for statement-based questions.

🎯 Why This Topic Is Crucial for UPSC Prelims

UPSC frequently tests:

Difference between Article 32 and Article 226

Extent of writ jurisdiction of High Courts

Control of High Courts over subordinate judiciary

Appointment and removal procedures of judges

Comparative powers of Supreme Court vs High Court

Aspirants often lose marks here due to:

Confusion between SC and HC jurisdictions

Poor understanding of judicial hierarchy

Ignoring Subordinate Courts altogether

This lecture addresses all these issues in a clear, connected and logical way.

📚 How Day 11 Fits into the 40 Days Plan

By Day 11, you have completed:

Supreme Court

High Courts

Subordinate Courts

This means the entire Judiciary portion of Polity is now covered.

With this, the constitutional triangle is complete:

Legislature – Executive – Judiciary

From here onwards, Polity becomes more about revision, inter-linkages and consolidation, not new confusion.

🧠 How You Should Study This Topic for Prelims

While revising High Courts & Subordinate Courts, always ask:

Who appoints?

Who controls?

What is the extent of jurisdiction?

Can this power override another institution?

UPSC rewards aspirants who understand constitutional logic, not those who memorise isolated facts.

📢 What Comes Next (Day 12)

State Executive
Governor, Chief Minister & Council of Ministers
Powers, roles and Prelims traps

🔔 Instructions for Serious Aspirants

Prepare comparison tables (SC vs HC)

Focus on Articles 226, 227 and judicial control

Revise this lecture within 24 hours

Link Judiciary topics with Fundamental Rights

Final Note

UPSC Prelims 2026 is an exam of precision.
Judiciary is one of the most reliable scoring areas if studied correctly.

This lecture on High Court & Subordinate Courts is designed to give you that precision.