Two or more states can have a common High Court A common High Court for two or more states and Union...........

Indian Polity Judiciary

Two or more states can have a common High Court. A common High Court for two or more states and Union Territory may be established by:

The President

The Parliament by law.

The State Governments of the Respective states.

The Governors of the respective states.

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Explanation:

Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States—

(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Chapter, Parliament may by law establish a common High Court for two or more States or for two or more States and a Union territory.

(2) In relation to any such High Court,—

(a) the reference in article 217 to the Governor of the State shall be construed as a reference to the Governors of all the States in relation to which the High Court exercises jurisdiction;

(b) the reference in article 227 to the Governor shall, in relation to any rules, forms or tables for subordinate courts, be construed as a reference to the Governor of the State in which the Subordinate Courts are situate; and

(c) the reference in articles 219 and 229 to the State shall be construed as a reference to the State in which the High Court has its principal seat.