Constitution of India, 1949
230. 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.