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Q: Which of the following was the first High Court established in India?
  • A. Bombay
  • B. Calcutta
  • C. Delhi
  • D. Madras
Correct Answer: Option B - The Calcutta High Court was the first High Court established in India. It was formally opened on 1st July, 1862, with Sir Barns Peacock as its first Chief Justice. Earlier it was known as 'The High Court of Judicature at Fort William'. Presently it is the oldest High Court in India and has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
B. The Calcutta High Court was the first High Court established in India. It was formally opened on 1st July, 1862, with Sir Barns Peacock as its first Chief Justice. Earlier it was known as 'The High Court of Judicature at Fort William'. Presently it is the oldest High Court in India and has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Explanations:

The Calcutta High Court was the first High Court established in India. It was formally opened on 1st July, 1862, with Sir Barns Peacock as its first Chief Justice. Earlier it was known as 'The High Court of Judicature at Fort William'. Presently it is the oldest High Court in India and has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.