Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Judiciary

Question:
The first four High Courts in India are:
Options:
The Madras High Court, The Bombay High Court, The Calcutta High Court and the Patna High Court
The Madras High Court, The Bombay High Court, The Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Allahabad High Court
The Madras High Court, The Bombay High Court, The Punjab and Haryana High Court and the Patna High Court
The Madras High Court, The Bombay High Court, The Calcutta High Court and the Allahabad High Court
Correct Answer:
The Madras High Court, The Bombay High Court, The Calcutta High Court and the Allahabad High Court
Explanation:
India consists of 24 High Courts at the state and union territory level. Each High Court has jurisdiction over a state, a union territory or a group of states and union territories. Below, the High Courts exists a hierarchy of lower courts functioning as civil courts and criminal courts as well as the specialised tribunals. The Madras High Court in Chennai, Bombay High Court in Mumbai, Calcutta High Court in Kolkata and the Allahabad High Court in Allahabad are the first four High Courts in India.