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Article 214: High Courts for States
Provides that there shall be a High Court for each State.
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What it means
Plain-language explanation
Where you notice it
Daily civic life
How it protects you
Citizen protection
What to remember
Exam and recall pointers
What it means
Simple explanation
Article 214 establishes High Courts as constitutional courts for States.
Practical daily-life use
Where citizens notice it
- Helps citizens understand the main constitutional court at State level.
- Relevant to writ petitions and appeals within State judicial systems.
How it protects you
Citizen protection context
- Creates accessible constitutional courts across States.
- Supports rights enforcement and judicial review closer to citizens.
Example situations
General civic examples
- A citizen files a writ petition in the High Court.
- A State law is challenged before the High Court.
Citizen note
Learning note
Some High Courts serve more than one State or Union territory under other constitutional arrangements.
Exam pointers
What to remember
- Article 214 provides for High Courts for States.
- Study with Article 226 for writ jurisdiction.
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Last reviewed against official sources: 2026-05-20.