Constitution of India, 1949
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 reference 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:
Provided that if such principal seat is in a Union
territory, the references in articles 210 and 229 to the Governor, Public
Service Commission, Legislature and Consolidated Fund of the State shall be
construed respectively as references to the President, Union Public Service
Commission, Parliament and Consolidated Fund of India.