Article 144: Jurisdiction of the High Court

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 for in the Federal law.