Section 31. High Court of Andhra Pradesh

PART IV HIGH COURT 30. High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad to be common High Court till establishment of High Court of Andhra Pradesh .--(1) On and from the appointed day,-- (a) the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad shall be the common High Courtfor the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh till a separate High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh is constituted under article 214 of the Constitution read with section 31 of this Act; (b) the Judges of the High Court at Hyderabad for the existing State of Andhra Pradesh holding office immediately before the appointed day shall become on that day the Judges of the common High Court. (2) The expenditure in respect of salaries and allowances of the Judges of the common High Court shall be allocated amongst the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on the basis of population ratio. 31. High Court of Andhra Pradesh .--(1) Subject to the provisions of section 30, there shall be a separate High Court forthe State of Andhra Pradesh (hereinafter referred to asthe High Court of Andhra Pradesh) and the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad shall become the High Court for the State of Telangana (hereinafter referred to as the High Court at Hyderabad). (2) The principal seat of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh shall be at such place as the President may, by notified order, appoint. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Judges and division courts of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh may sit at such other place or places in the State of Andhra Pradesh other than its principal seat as the Chief Justice may, with the approval of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, appoint.