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1.9.5. A Court of Record

The powers of a High Court as a Court of Record are identical to that of Supreme Court. It involves recording of judgments, proceedings and acts of high courts to be recorded for the perpetual memory. These records cannot be further questioned in any court. On the basis of this record, it has power to punish for the contempt of court either with simple imprisonment or with fine or both.