Article 230 of Constitution of India – Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
Article 230 of Constitution of India deals with Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
Original Text of Article 230 of Constitution of India
(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.
Questions related to Article 230 of Constitution of India
Article 230 gives Parliament the authority to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to Union Territories, and also to exclude its jurisdiction from any Union Territory, as per the Constitution of India.
Not necessarily. Instead of a separate High Court, Parliament may choose to extend an existing High Court’s jurisdiction to cover one or more Union Territories under the Articles of Indian Constitution.
Yes! The Delhi High Court also has jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep, as permitted under Article 230 and referenced in several rulings on Indian Kanoon.
No, it ensures that citizens in Union Territories still have access to High Court-level justice, even if their territory does not have a separate High Court.
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