Abolished the existing classification of states into four categories i.e., Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D states, and reorganised them into 14 states and 6 union territories.
Extended the jurisdiction of high courts to union territories.
Provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states.
Provided for the appointment of additional and acting judges of the high court.
NOTE:
The Constitution was amended to implement the scheme of States reorganisation.
It also sleeked amendments to certain provisions of the Constitution relating to the High Courts and High Court Judges, the executive power of the Union and the States, and a few entries in the legislative lists.
Seventh Amendment Act,1956
Abolished the existing classification of states into four categories i.e., Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D states, and reorganised them into 14 states and 6 union territories.
Extended the jurisdiction of high courts to union territories.
Provided for the establishment of a common high court for two or more states.
Provided for the appointment of additional and acting judges of the high court.
NOTE:
The Constitution was amended to implement the scheme of States reorganisation.
It also sleeked amendments to certain provisions of the Constitution relating to the High Courts and High Court Judges, the executive power of the Union and the States, and a few entries in the legislative lists.