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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following High courts has ruled that the United Nations is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India?
A
Delhi High Court
B
Madras High Court
C
Bombay High Court
D
Calcutta High Court
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Delhi High Court laid down in Sanjaya Bahel v. Union of India & Others that United Nations is not a “State” within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution of India and is not amenable to the jurisdiction of the Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -Union judiciary and state judiciary are not included in the term ‘State’ as defined in article 12 of the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Delhi High Court has ruled that the United Nations (UN/UNO) is not a State under Article 12 of the Constitution of India. Thus, UN is not amenable to the court’s jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution.

Detailed explanation-4: -(1) There shall be a High Court for each State. (2) For the purpose of this Constitution the High court existing in any Province immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall be deemed to be the High Court for the corresponding State.

Detailed explanation-5: -Article 214- High Courts for States Article 214 states that there shall be a High Court for each State.

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