The first high court of India was established in _______.

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  1. Kolkata
  2. Delhi
  3. Mumbai
  4. Punjab

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Option 1 : Kolkata
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The 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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