Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 230 (Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories): Governs State High Courts, judicial independence, and writ/supervisory jurisdiction under Part VI.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 230 ('Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories') in Part VI, Chapter V governs the High Courts in the States. It regulates the constitution of High Courts, appointment and tenure security of High Court Judges, Court of Record powers (Art 215), writ jurisdiction to enforce Fundamental and legal rights (Art 226), or supervisory control over all district/subordinate courts within the State (Art 227). Specifically: (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, —...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 230): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Extension of jurisdiction of High Courts to Union territories' under Part VI
Structured across 2 clause(s) and 2 sub-clause(s) with clear procedural conditions
Backed by independent judicial oversight of the High Courts to protect constitutional legality
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
High Court judicial independence is part of the inviolable Basic Structure of the Constitution (L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, 1997).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Provides every citizen with an independent constitutional court within their own State to challenge unlawful police or administrative actions.
Want deeper legal & historical context? Explore the official Bare Act or Supreme Court Precedents & CAD Debates: