Lakshadweep, a Union Territory of India, falls under the jurisdiction of which of the following high court?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Kerala
Parliament may extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to a Union Territory. Lakshadweep, the group of islands in the Arabian Sea off the Kerala coast, comes under the Kerala High Court at Ernakulam (Kochi). In the same way, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands come under the Calcutta High Court, and Puducherry under the Madras High Court.