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

  • (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.

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