Consider the following statements:

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?

1. 2 and 3
2. 1 and 2
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 3 only

Explanation

Only statements 2 and 3 are correct

• There were fewer than 25 High Courts in India in 2004. India currently has 25 High Courts. Following the bifurcation of the state, the High Court of Andhra Pradesh was officially established on January 1, 2019, with its principal seat located in Amaravati. Punjab and Haryana, along with the Union Territory of Chandigarh, share a common High Court called the Punjab and Haryana High Court, which is situated in Chandigarh. Separately, the National Capital Territory of Delhi has its own High Court, established in 1966.

Answer: a) 2 and 3