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Article 247

Part XI — Relations between the Union and the States · Constitution of India

Article 247

Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts. 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.

In plain wordsParliament can set up additional courts to better administer central laws and laws on Union List subjects. The decision rests with Parliament, not the states.
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