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UPSC 2008: How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)?
(a)2
(b)3
(c)4
(d)5
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In 2008 three High Courts exercised jurisdiction over more than one State: (i) Bombay High Court (Maharashtra & Goa), (ii) Punjab & Haryana High Court (Punjab & Haryana), and (iii) Gauhati High Court (Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram & Arunachal Pradesh). Thus the correct count is three. ([sci.gov.in](https://www.sci.gov.in/jurisdiction/?utm_source=openai))
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