According to Article 231 of the Constitution of India, Parliament may by law constitute a High Court for two or more States or for two or more States and a Union territory.
A common High Court for two or more states can be established by
Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2020 · Topic: The High Court (Constitutional Provisions and Establishment of High Courts)
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