Twenty-five High Courts head the States' judicial administration, and three of them cover more than one State

Background

The High Court stands at the head of a State's judicial administration, and there are 25 High Courts in the country, three of them having jurisdiction over more than one State.
Among the Union Territories, Delhi and the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh have a High Court of their own, while the other five Union Territories come under the jurisdiction of different High Courts.
Each High Court comprises a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may appoint; the Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the State.
Judges of a High Court hold office until the age of 62 years and are removable in the same manner as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
To be eligible for appointment a person must be a citizen of India and have held judicial office in India for ten years, or have practised as an advocate of a High Court, or of two or more such courts in succession, for a similar period.
Every High Court can issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and for any other purpose, and has powers of superintendence over all courts within its jurisdiction.
Each State also has an Advocate General appointed by the Governor, who may speak and take part in the proceedings of the State Legislature without the right to vote.