Question
Download Solution PDFThe first high court of India was established in _______.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kolkata.
Key Points
- The first high court of India was established in Kolkata.
- It was formerly called the High Court of Judicature at Fort William.
- It was issued under the Indian High Courts Act 1861.
- It was formally opened on 1 July 1862.
- Sir Barnes Peacock as its first Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court.
- Justice Sumboo Nath Pandit was the first Indian to assume office as a Judge of the Calcutta High Court.
Additional Information
- The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by the President.
- Every high court shall consist of a Chief Justice and such other Judges as the President may decide.
- Judges of the High Courts are removed by the President on the same grounds and manner as the judges of the Supreme Court are removed.
- The oath and affirmation to the judges of the High Court are administered by the Governor of the State.
- A judge of the High Court can resign his office by writing to the President.
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