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PART VI THE STATES · CHAPTER V.— THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES

Article 230: Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories

The Constitution of India

1[(1) Parliament may by law extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to, or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory.

(2) Where the High Court of a State exercises jurisdiction in relation to a Union territory,—

(a) nothing in this Constitution shall be construed as empowering the Legislature of the State to increase, restrict or abolish that jurisdiction; and

(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to any rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts in that territory, be construed as a reference to the President.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by s. 16, ibid., for arts. 230, 231 and 232 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).

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