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V — THE HIGH COURTS IN THE STATES · Article 230

Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories

Synced on 04 Jul 2026Text as per India Code

(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 — as printed in the India Code

(Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 29 and Sch. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956). (Part VI.—The States)

Judgments on Article 230