Article 230 of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to, or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court from, any Union territory. Parliament can also establish a common High Court for two or more States and a Union Territory (Article 231).
Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2023 · Topic: The Parliament (Functions of Parliament (Legislative, Executive, Financial, etc.))
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