Article 215
High Courts to be courts of record
Part VI: The States
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.
The Constitution of India (As on 1 May 2026). Includes every amendment up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. The small raised numbers in the text point to the amendment notes below.
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- 220Restriction on practice after being a permanent Judge