Question

Which state does not have its High Court situated at its capital?
A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Kerala
C. Bihar
D. Jammu & Kashmir

Answer 1

Hint:
There are a total of 25 High Courts in India at present. Out of which only 7 High Courts are not situated in the capital city of the respective state.

Complete step by step solution:
The High Court of Kerala came into existence on 1st November 1956 at Ernakulam. Under the state reorganisation Act of the year, 1956 Travancore-Cochin State and Malabar were assembled to create the State of Kerala. The High Court of Kerala was also established on the same day. Its jurisdiction covers the entire State of Kerala and also the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

Additional Information:
Following 7 High Courts are not situated in the capital city of their respective state:
1. Uttar Pradesh High Court at Allahabad and bench at Lucknow
2. Chhattisgarh High Court at Bilaspur
3. Madhya Pradesh High Court at Jabalpur and bench at Gwalior and Indore
4. Odisha High Court at Cuttack
5. Rajasthan High Court at Jodhpur and bench at Jaipur
6. Uttarakhand High Court at Nainital
7. Kerala High Court at Cochin
The High Courts at Bilaspur and Nainital are in the newly created states. These are at other than capital cities mainly due to the fact that there was a demand from the people of those cities to establish capital there.


Note:
 In India, there are at present 25 High Courts till the year 2020. The Calcutta High Court is the oldest one in India. It was established on 2nd July 1862. And, the newest high court is in Andhra Pradesh, established on 1st January 2019.