231. Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States.

  • (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, Parliament may by law establish a common High Court for two or more States or for two or more States and a Union territory.
  • (2) In relation to any such High Court,-
    • (a) the reference in article 217 to the Governor of the State shall be construed as a reference to the Governors of all the States in relation to which the High Court exercises jurisdiction;
    • (b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to any rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts, be construed as a reference to the Governor of the State in which the subordinate courts are situate; and
    • (c) the references in articles 219 and 229 to the State shall be construed as a reference to the State in which the High Court has its principal seat:

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