Consider the following statements: 1. There are 25 High Courts in India. 2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court. 3. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: 2 and 3. The Indian Constitution provides for High Courts for each state (Article 214) but Article 231 also enables the Parliament to establish common HC for multiple states and UTs. The number of High Courts went from 24 to 25 after establishment of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in Amaravati in 2019. Statement 1 is incorrect: In 2005 there were only 24 HCs. Statement 2 is correct: Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh share the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which is located in Chandigarh. Statement 3 is correct: The National Capital Territory of Delhi is served by its own High Court, the Delhi High Court, which has jurisdiction exclusively over Delhi. 227

Consider the following statements:1. There are 25 High Courts in India.2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.3. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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