As of March 2022, the common High Court for the states of Punjab and Haryana is located at _____.

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Answer 1

The correct answer is Chandigarh.Key Points

The High Court of Punjab and Haryana was established on 20th April 1955, and it started functioning in Chandigarh from 17th August 1955.
This High Court has 85 sanctioned judges, 64 of them are Permanent Judges and 21 Additional Judges, including the Chief Justice.
Chandigarh is a Union Territory and serves as the capital of both Punjab and Haryana, and hence it was chosen as the location for the common High Court.

Additional Information

The Indian High Courts are the highest courts with appellate authority over all Indian states and union territories.
- Most high courts handle writ petitions in accordance with Articles 226 and 227 of the constitution, as well as appeals from subordinate courts.
- Another original jurisdiction of a high court is writ jurisdiction.
- Every state has judicial districts that are governed by district and sessions judges.
- All Indian courts, including high courts, are constrained by the decisions and directives of the Supreme Court of India by precedence under Article 141 of the constitution.
Firozpur is a city in Punjab and has a district court.
Karnal is a city in Haryana and has a district court.
Faridabad is a city in Haryana and has a district court.