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Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh? 

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  1. Guwahati

  2. Mumbai

  3. Kolkatta

  4. Chandigarh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Gauhati High Court was established on 1st March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed. It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971. It has the largest jurisdiction in terms of States with its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.

Where is the High Court of Uttranchal situated?

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  1. Dehradun

  2. Haridwar

  3. Haldwani

  4. Nainital

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Uttarakhand State was carved out from erstwhile State of Uttar Pradesh on 09/11/2000. At the time of the creation of the State, the High Court of Uttarakhand was also established on the same day at Nainital. Since that day the High Court is functioning in an old building situated in Mallital Nainital which was known as old Secretariat.

Which state does not have its High Court at the Capital?

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  1. Andhra Pradesh

  2. Kerala

  3. Bihar

  4. Jammu & Kashmir

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

High Court of Kerala came into being from 1st November 1956, with its seat at Ernakulam. Under the state re-organisation Act, 1956 Travancore-Cochin State and Malabar were integrated to form the State of Kerala, on 1st November 1956.High Court of Kerala was thus established on that day. Its territorial jurisdiction extends to the entire State of Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

In which year was the High Court first established?

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  1. 1861

  2. 1860

  3. 1972

  4. 1980

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The ‘Indian High Court Act’ of 1861, vested in Queen of England to issue letters patent to erect and establish High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. The High Courts of Calcutta, Madras and Bombay were established by Indian High Courts Act 1861.

The High Courts in India were first started at __________.

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  1. Chennai, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh

  2. Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata

  3. Mumbai, Orissa, Allahabad

  4. Delhi and Kolkata

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the year 1862, there were three High courts established for the first time in India by Queen Victoria during the British rule in the cities of Bombay (now Mumbai), Madras (now Chennai) and Calcutta (now Kolkata). Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata High Courts are therefore the oldest High Courts in the Indian Judiciary.

The High Court of West Bengal (Kolkata) has got the additional jurisdiction of  __________.

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  1. Arunachal Pradesh

  2. MIzoram

  3. Andaman and Nicobar

  4. Sikkim

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The High Court of West Bengal in Kolkata is the oldest High Court in India. It was established on 1st July 1862 under the High Court's Act, 1861. The court has jurisdiction over West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Which of the following state has a common High Court?

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  1. Gujarat-Odisha

  2. Assam-Meghalaya

  3. Maharashtra-Goa

  4. Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Maharashtra- Goa shares a common High court which is the Bombay (Mumbai) High Court. The Bombay High Court also includes the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu along with the states of Maharashtra and Goa under its extent. Bombay (Mumbai) High Court has branches in Aurangabad, Nagpur, and Panaji (capital of Goa).

The first High Courts were established in Kkolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai in the year __________.

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  1. 1866

  2. 1854

  3. 1862

  4. 1878

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

British India's three presidency towns of Madras (Chennai), Bombay (Mumbai), and Calcutta (Kolkata) were each granted a High Court by letters patent dated 26 June 1862.

An AD INTERIM stay means _________.

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  1. an unusual stay

  2. a usual stay

  3. in the meantime

  4. none of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Interim order is the order which is passed when the suit is still pending in the court. The Ad Interim means in the meantime or temporary. Ad Interim stay means the temporary order of injunction passed by the court while the suit is still pending. It is granted when the applicant established that there would be irreparable damage without it or as per the Court require.

The Constitution gives the powers of superintendence over all subordinate courts to the High Courts under Article _____________.

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  1. 226

  2. 227

  3. 228

  4. 229

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Under Article 227 it is specifically provided that the High Court has the power of superintendence over all the courts and tribunals throughout its jurisdictional territory, except military tribunals. 
This power of supervision is a very wide power as it extends to all courts as well as tribunals within the State, whether such court or tribunal is subject to the appellate jurisdiction of High Court or not.