Which constitutional provision establishes the High Court of Himachal Pradesh as a Court of Record, granting it the power to punish for its own contempt?

💡 Solution & Explanation

Article 215 explicitly establishes every High Court as a Court of Record, meaning its proceedings and judgments are recorded for perpetual memory and testimony, and it possesses the power to punish for contempt of itself. Article 129 confers the same status upon the Supreme Court of India. Article 220 restricts practice after permanent retirement. Article 230 extends high court jurisdiction to union territories. This power safeguards the dignity and authority of the state judiciary.