📜 Article 230 of the Indian Constitution
Title: Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
🔹 Text Summary:
Article 230 empowers the Parliament to extend or exclude the jurisdiction of a High Court to Union Territories (UTs).
🧠 Key Features of Article 230:
| 🔑 Aspect | ✅ Details |
|---|---|
| Who has the power? | Parliament of India |
| Power allows? | - Extend jurisdiction of a High Court to a Union Territory |
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Exclude a High Court’s jurisdiction from any UT |
| Applies to? | All Union Territories (e.g., Chandigarh, Andaman & Nicobar, Lakshadweep) |
| Can Parliament create a separate HC for UT? | ✅ Yes (by law, under Article 241 or other provisions) |
| Example of exclusion? | Delhi has its own High Court (since 1966), so Delhi is not under any other High Court |
🏛️ Practical Examples:
| Union Territory | High Court Jurisdiction |
|---|---|
| Chandigarh | Punjab & Haryana High Court |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | Calcutta High Court |
| Lakshadweep | Kerala High Court |
| Delhi | Has its own High Court (established in 1966) |
| Puducherry | Madras High Court |
⚖️ Purpose:
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To ensure judicial accessibility for Union Territories without setting up separate High Courts for each.
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Allows flexible judicial administration by linking UTs to nearby state High Courts.
📌 Related Articles:
| Article | Subject |
|---|---|
| 230 | Jurisdiction of High Courts over UTs |
| 241 | High Courts for Union Territories (e.g., Delhi) |
| 214 | High Courts for States |
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