The High Court of __________ will be the common High Court for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Union Territory of Ladakh.

The correct answer is Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.

Key Points

• The High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh will serve as the common High Court for the Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh.
• This arrangement was made following the bifurcation of the former state of Jammu & Kashmir into two separate Union Territories on October 31, 2019.
• The bifurcation was a result of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.
• The High Court continues to function from its principal seat in Srinagar and Jammu, covering both Union Territories.

Additional Information

• Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh
  • These Union Territories were created by the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, which was passed by the Parliament of India.
  • Ladakh consists of two districts: Leh and Kargil.
  • Jammu & Kashmir retains special status under Article 370, which has been abrogated.
  • Each Union Territory is administered by a Lieutenant Governor appointed by the President of India.
• High Courts in India
  • High Courts are the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in each state and Union Territory.
  • They have jurisdiction over a state, a union territory, or a group of states and union territories.
  • High Courts are empowered to issue writs for enforcing fundamental rights and for any other purpose.
• Bifurcation of States
  • States in India can be reorganized to create new states or Union Territories based on linguistic, cultural, or administrative convenience.
  • Examples include the creation of Telangana from Andhra Pradesh in 2014 and the bifurcation of Bihar to create Jharkhand in 2000.
• Judiciary in Union Territories
  • Union Territories may have their own separate judicial systems or share High Courts with other states, depending on legislative arrangements.
  • The administration of justice in Union Territories is overseen by the Central Government.