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Which was the first High Court established in India?

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

Answer options

  1. Bombay High Court
  2. Madras High Court
  3. Calcutta High Court
  4. Allahabad High Court

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Calcutta High Court

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: C) Calcutta High Court šŸ“š Explanation: The High Court of Judicature at Fort William in Bengal, commonly known as the Calcutta High Court, was established on July 1, 1862. It was followed shortly by the Bombay and Madras High Courts in the same year. It remains the oldest High Court in the country and has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.