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Which High Court has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Madras High Court
  2. Calcutta High Court
  3. Kerala High Court
  4. Delhi High Court

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Calcutta High Court

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Calcutta High Court šŸ“š Explanation: The Calcutta High Court, established in 1862, has a permanent circuit bench at Port Blair for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. While the islands are a Union Territory, they are legally attached to the oldest High Court in India for judicial matters. This arrangement is made under the powers of Parliament to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to a Union Territory.