(1) The High Court shall have the power to issue
necessary and appropriate orders, for the enforcement of the fundamental rights
conferred by this Constitution or for the enforcement of any other legal right for
which no other remedy has been provided or for which the remedy even though
provided appears to be inadequate or ineffective or for the settlement of any legal
question involved in any dispute of public interest or concern,
(2) For the purposes of clause (1), the High Court may issue appropriate
orders and writs including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari,
prohibition and quo warranto.
Provided that except on the ground of absence of jurisdiction, the High
Court shall not under this clause interfere with any internal proceedings of the
Federal Parliament or State Assembly, and with any proceedings instituted by the
Federal Parliament or State Assembly concerning violation of its privileges and
penalties imposed therefor.
(3) The High Court shall, in accordance with the Federal law, have the
power to originally try and settle cases; hear appeals and test judgments referred
for confirmation.
(4) Other powers and procedures of the High Court shall be as provided
by the Federal law.