Which of the following high courts has jurisdiction of more than one State/Union Territory?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Kerala
Under Article 231, Parliament can set up a common High Court for two or more States and Union Territories. The Kerala High Court, at Ernakulam (Kochi), also has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The High Courts of Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Delhi each cover only their own State or Union Territory.
Tip: Other High Courts that cover more than one State/UT: Bombay (Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu), Calcutta (West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands), Guwahati (Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh), Madras (Tamil Nadu, Puducherry) and Punjab and Haryana (with Chandigarh).