What is the main purpose of High Courts' supervisory power?

Correct answer: To supervise the functioning of subordinate courts in the state

Correct answer: A. A High Court is not only an appellate court; it also supervises the courts and tribunals subordinate to it within the state. Supervisory power helps maintain proper administration of justice, consistency in procedure, and discipline in the lower judiciary. It does not mean that the High Court decides every small case itself. Rather, it can call for records, issue directions within its lawful authority, and ensure that subordinate courts function according to law. A is correct because it identifies the relationship between the High Court and the lower courts. B is a function of the legislature, not the judiciary. C is connected with the constitutional electoral process and is not the purpose of supervisory jurisdiction. D belongs to the state legislature and government budgetary process. Do not confuse supervision with an appeal: an appeal reviews a particular decision, while supervision concerns the proper functioning of subordinate courts more broadly. Memory cue: High Court above lower courts means guidance, control and supervision—not running Parliament or the budget.