The Andhra Pradesh Bifurcation Act 2014, Section 31 deals with

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Answer 1

The correct answer is High Court.

Key Points

Section 31 of the Andhra Pradesh bifurcation act deals with the High Court of Andhra Pradesh:
- (1) Subject to the provisions of section 30, there shall be a separate High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh (hereinafter referred to as the 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.

Additional Information

The 11^th schedule mentions the water sharing between the two states.
Section 46 deals with the Distribution of revenue and finances.
Section 83 deals with the Provisions as to State Public Service Commission.