Which part of the Constitution contains Article 215?

Article 215 is in Part VI (The States), Chapter V — The High Courts In The States.

Part VI · The States · Chapter V — The High Courts In The States

Article 215: High Courts to be courts of record

Q: What does Article 215 of the Indian Constitution say?

Article 215 deals with high courts to be courts of record. Every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.

Official text as on 1 May 2024

Text of Article 215

Every High Court shall be a court of record and shall have all the powers of such a court including the power to punish for contempt of itself.

Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India

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