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Article 230. Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
- 1[(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.
- [1] Subs. by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, s. 16, for arts. 230, 231 and 232 (w.e.f. 1-11-1956).