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Q: Till which year the High Court of Delhi continued to exercise jurisdiction over Himachal Pradesh?
  • A. 1969
  • B. 1967
  • C. 1971
  • D. 1968
Correct Answer: Option C - In 1971, the state of Himachal Pradesh was granted its own High Court, which replaced the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi in the state. The High Court of Delhi initially had jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Delhi and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. In 1966, Punjab was divided into two states – Punjab and Haryana – and the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi was limited to the Union Territory of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. The state of Himachal Pradesh was granted its own High Court on January 25, 1971, by the Himachal Pradesh High Court Act, 1971.
C. In 1971, the state of Himachal Pradesh was granted its own High Court, which replaced the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi in the state. The High Court of Delhi initially had jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Delhi and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. In 1966, Punjab was divided into two states – Punjab and Haryana – and the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi was limited to the Union Territory of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. The state of Himachal Pradesh was granted its own High Court on January 25, 1971, by the Himachal Pradesh High Court Act, 1971.

Explanations:

In 1971, the state of Himachal Pradesh was granted its own High Court, which replaced the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi in the state. The High Court of Delhi initially had jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Delhi and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab. In 1966, Punjab was divided into two states – Punjab and Haryana – and the jurisdiction of the High Court of Delhi was limited to the Union Territory of Delhi and Himachal Pradesh. The state of Himachal Pradesh was granted its own High Court on January 25, 1971, by the Himachal Pradesh High Court Act, 1971.