Constitution of India · Part XI: Relations Between the Union and the States · Distribution of Legislative Powers
Article 247: Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts
In plain words
Parliament can by law set up additional courts for better administration of its own laws and existing laws on Union List matters.
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Official text
Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect to a matter enumerated in the Union List.
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.