Article 230 - Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories - Constitution of India

Article. 230. 1 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. ******************************* Notes : 1. Substituted by the Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956, Section 16, for arts. 230, 231 and 232. (w.e.f. 1-11-1956)