📜 Article 214 of the Indian Constitution
Title: High Courts for States
🔹 Text Summary:
Article 214 provides for the existence of a High Court for each State in India. It forms the constitutional basis for the establishment and continuation of High Courts at the State level.
📌 Full Provision:
"There shall be a High Court for each State."
🧠 Key Takeaways:
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Every State in India must have a High Court.
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In practice, a High Court may serve one or more states or union territories.
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The High Court is the highest judicial body at the state level.
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Article 214 is the starting point for the jurisdictional framework of the High Courts.
⚖️ Related Constitutional Articles:
| Article | Subject |
|---|---|
| 214 | High Court for each State |
| 215 | High Courts to be courts of record |
| 216 | Constitution of High Courts |
| 230 | Extension of High Court jurisdiction to UTs or other States |
🏛️ Real-Life Application:
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Delhi, although a Union Territory, has its own High Court.
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The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh serves two states.
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Uttarakhand High Court is located at Nainital, serving the state of Uttarakhand as per Article 214.
📌 Notes:
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Parliament has the power to establish a common High Court for two or more States (under Article 231).
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The names, jurisdictions, and locations of High Courts can be changed by law made by Parliament.
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