[2] Established in 1919, the High Court of Judicature at Lahore exercised jurisdiction over the then provinces of Punjab and Delhi.

The India (Adaptation of Existing Indian Laws) Order, 1947 provided that any reference in an existing Indian law to the High Court of Judicature at Lahore, be replaced by a reference to the High Court of East Punjab.

The High Court of East Punjab started functioning from Shimla in a building called "Peterhoff".

The High Court of Delhi had a Himachal Pradesh Bench at Shimla in a building called Ravenswood.

During the appointment, the Chief Justice of India is required to consult with two senior-most judges of the Supreme Court.

Besides performing judicial functions, he/she also exercises administrative powers, as provided under Article 229 of the Constitution of India.

[12] As per the report released on 2006–08, Delhi High court has a long list of pending cases.