Question

which high court has jurisdiction over the state of Arunachal Pradesh?
A. Guwahati
B. Mumbai
C. Kolkata
D. Chandigarh

Answer 1

Hint: Jurisdiction is the actual power granted to legal body to define the type of case and the location of the problem. In a federation like the United States, jurisdiction applies to the local, state, and federal levels.

Complete Answer:
After the Indian Government Act was passed in 1948, the Governor of India promulgated the Guwahati High Court on March 1, 1948. The Assam State High Court was established for the then Assam Province on April 5, 1948. It was originally called the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but according to the Northeast Region (Reorganization) Act of 1971, it was renamed the High Court of Guwahati in 1971. As far as states are concerned, it has the largest jurisdiction, and its areas cover Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram. The Itanagar Bank for Arunachal Pradesh states: The permanent bench in Itanagar was established on 12 August 2000 by the Honorable Chief Justice of India, Dr. A.S. Anand, in Naharlagun, about 13 km away, was inaugurated. from the capital city Itanagar. Permanent Judge in Arunachal Pradesh: Pranoy Kumar MusaharY (07/01/2008 - Till date), now he retired.
So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: Allahabad High Court has the largest number of judges (160 judges), while Sikkim High Court has the least number of judges (3 judges). Currently, India has 25 high courts, three of which are responsible for more than one state. In the union Territories, Delhi has its own high court.