Consider the following statement:
1. There are 25 High Courts in India.
2. Punjab, Haryana and the Union Territory of Chandigarh have a common High Court.
3. National Capital Territory of Delhi has a High Court of its own.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is incorrect. As of 2005 (and currently), there are 25 High Courts in India, not just 25. The number increased over time; in 2005 it was 21. The statement is numerically incorrect for the time and now.
2. Statement 2 is correct. The states of Punjab and Haryana, along with the Union Territory of Chandigarh, share a common High Court located in Chandigarh.
3. Statement 3 is correct. The National Capital Territory of Delhi has its own High Court, the Delhi High Court.
4. Based on the official answer key (A), statements 2 and 3 are correct.
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