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

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Q: 122 (IAS/2005)
Consider the following statement:
1. There are 25 High Courts in India.
2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

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Polity

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct answer is 2 and 3.

Statement 1 is incorrect. There are currently 25 High Courts in India.

Statement 2 is correct. Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh share a common High Court, known as the Punjab and Haryana High Court. This High Court is located in Chandigarh.

Statement 3 is also correct. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has its own High Court, known as the Delhi High Court. It has jurisdiction over Delhi and is separate from the High Courts of other states in India.

Therefore, the correct statements are 2 and 3.

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