The High Court of Andhra Pradesh and the subordinate court structure beneath it.
Every Indian state has a High Court (some shared across states), constituted under Articles 214-231 of the Constitution, exercising both original and appellate jurisdiction, along with writ jurisdiction under Article 226 — which is broader than the Supreme Court's Article 32 writ power, covering any legal right, not just Fundamental Rights.
Following the reorganisation of the state in 2014, a separate High Court structure was eventually established for Andhra Pradesh, distinct from the High Court serving Telangana — reflecting the broader state bifurcation.
Below the High Court, Andhra Pradesh has a structured hierarchy of subordinate courts — District Courts (civil and criminal jurisdiction at the district level), and further subordinate courts (Munsif/Magistrate courts) handling smaller-value civil and criminal matters — all functioning under the High Court's supervisory and administrative control.
Candidates should be clear on the effect of the 2014 state reorganisation on the judicial structure, and understand the general hierarchy and jurisdiction of state-level courts, which mirrors the pattern followed across other Indian states.
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