An application invoking the jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 of the Constitution or under Article 228 of the Constitution, shall be filed on the Appellate Side of the High Court and be heard and disposed of by a Division Bench to be appointed by the Chief Justice. The application shall set out therein the relief sought and the grounds on which it is sought. It shall be solemnly affirmed or supported by an affidavit. In every such application, the applicant shall state whether he has made any other application to the Supreme Court or the High Court in respect of the same matter and how that application is disposed of.
(ii) Applicant to inform Court, if, during pendency of an application, the Supreme Court is approached.— If the applicant makes an application to the Supreme Court in respect of the same matter during the pendency of the application in the High Court, he shall forthwith bring this fact to the notice of the High Court by filing an affidavit in the case and shall furnish a copy of such affidavit to the other side.
(iii) Hearing may be adjourned pending decision by the Supreme Court.— The Court may adjourn the hearing of the application made to it pending the decision of the Supreme Court in the matter.
(iv) Rules 2 to 16 to apply mutatis mutandis.— Provisions of Rules 2 to 16 above shall apply mutatis mutandis to all such applications.