Consider the following statements: 1. Forty – second Amendment Act of 1972 authorized the Parliament to establish a common high court for two or more states or for two or more states and a union territory. 2. There are 29 high courts in the country. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Forty – second Amendment Act of 1972 authorized the Parliament to establish a common high court for two or more states or for two or more states and a union territory.
2.There are 29 high courts in the country.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: D

Notes:

Explanation: The Constitution of India provides for a high court for each state, but the Seventh Amendment Act of 1956 authorized the Parliament to establish a common high court for two or more states or for two or more states and a union territory.

At present (2019), there are 25 high courts in the country.

Source: Laxmikanth

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