Multiple choice

Who among the following extends the jurisdiction of a High Court to, or exclude from, any Union Territory?

  1. The Parliament by Law

  2. The President of India

  3. The Chief Justice of India

  4. The Legislature of the state in which the High Court is situated
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Explanation

Under Article 230 of the Constitution, only Parliament has the power to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to a Union Territory or exclude it from one. This is done through the enactment of a law and cannot be done by the President or the State Legislature alone.

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