Article 230 of The Indian Constitution: Extension of Jurisdiction of HC
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Article 230: 1Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
230(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.
230(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.
- Inserted by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976, s. 42 (w.e.f. 1-2-1977).
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