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The correct answer is Sir Edward Grimwood Mears.

Key Points

• Sir Edward Grimwood Mears was the last British Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.
• His tenure as the Chief Justice was from 1919 to 1932.
• The Allahabad high court was established in 1866.
• Originally was founded as the High court of Judicature for the Northwestern provinces at Agra.
• The high court is shifted from Agra to Allahabad in 1869.
• Allahabad became the seat of the Government of Northwestern Provinces in 1834.
• The Allahabad high court was established under The High Courts Act, 1861.

Additional Information

• Sir Walter Morgan was the first appointed Chief Justice of Allahabad high court.
• Mr Simpson was the first appointed registrar of Allahabad high court.
• After Independence, Bidhu Bhushan Malik was the first Chief Justice of the Allahabad high court.
• Justice Arun Bhansali is the present Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court.

The correct answer is Fundamental Rights.

Key Points

• The High Court has the jurisdiction under Article 226 to issue directions, orders or writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
• A High Court is empowered to issue directions, orders, or writs for the enforcement of a Fundamental Right and for any other purpose those include:
  • Habeas corpus
  • Mandamus
  • Prohibition
  • Quo warranto
  • Certiorari.
• The phrase ‘for any other purpose’ refers to the enforcement of an ordinary legal right.
• The high court can issue writs to any person, authority and government not only within its territorial jurisdiction but also outside its territorial jurisdiction if the cause of action arises within its territorial jurisdiction

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The correct answer is High Court is at Allahabad with its bench at Lucknow.Key Points

• High Court:
  • The High Court is the apex court in the State in respect of civil and criminal cases.
  • The Board of Revenue is the highest court in respect of revenue cases.
  • Under Article 277 of the Constitution, the High Court has been given the power of superintendence over all other courts and tribunals.
  • The Uttar Pradesh State has also a High Court at Allahabad with its bench at Lucknow. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
  • The High Court is a Court of records which means that its work and proceedings serve as perpetual evidence.
  • Its records are of such high authority that their content cannot be challenged in any lower court.
  • As a court of record, it has also the power to punish persons guilty of its contempt.
  • The Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India and the Governor of the State.
  • Other Judges are appointed by him on the advice of the Chief Justice.
  • Only such persons are eligible for the post of High Court who has worked as an advocate for at least ten years or held office in any Judicial Service for the same period.
  • The High Court is empowered to issue writs to any person or office for protecting the fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
  • It has both original and appellate jurisdiction in civil as well as criminal cases.

Additional Information

• Uttar Pradesh High Court:
  • By the Indian High Courts Act passed by British Parliament in 1861, provision was made, not only for the replacement of the Supreme Courts of Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay and for the establishment of High Courts in their places, but the establishment of a High Court by Letters Patent in any other part of Her Majesty’s territories not already included in the jurisdiction of another High Court.
  • In the year 1866, the High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces came into existence at Agra under Letters Patent of the 17th March 1866, replacing the old Sudder Diwanny Adawlat.
  • Sir Walter Morgan, Barrister-at-Law, and Mr. Simpson were appointed the first Chief Justice and the first Registrar respectively of High Court of North-Western Provinces.
  • The seat of the High Court for the North-Western Provinces was shifted from Agra to Allahabad in 1869 and its designation was altered to ‘the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad’ by supplementary Letters patent issued on March 11, 1919.
  • By the U.P. High Court Amalgamation Order, 1948, the Chief Court of Oudh was amalgamated with the High Court of Allahabad, and the new High Court has conferred the jurisdiction of both the Courts so amalgamated.
  • By the Amalgamation Order, the jurisdiction of the Court under the Letters Patent and that of the Chief Court under the Oudh Courts Act was preserved.
  • In July 1949 the States Merger (Governor’s Provinces) order was passed which was amended in November the States Merger (United Provinces) Order, 1949 whereby the powers of the Government of some Indian States specified in the Schedule, which had vested in the Dominion Government were transferred to the adjoining Governors’ Provinces.
  • On the eve of the Republic Day celebrations on the 26th January 1950 the date of commencement of the Constitution of India, the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad came to have jurisdiction throughout the entire length and breadth of the State of Uttar Pradesh.
  • By the Uttar Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, State of Uttaranchal and Uttaranchal High Court came into existence from the midnight intervening 8 and 9 November 2000 and given section 35 of the Act, High Court at Allahabad ceased to have jurisdiction of 13 districts falling within the territory of State of Uttaranchal.
  • At present, sanctioned strength of Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is 160.
  • The Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court is  Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chief Justice (As of Janurary 2023).

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The correct answer is Shah Muhammad Sulaiman.

Key Points

• Sir Shah Muhammad Sulaiman:
  • He was the Chief Justice of the Allahabad High Court from 16 March 1932 to 30 September 1937 and was the first Indian and one of the youngest to hold the post. Hence, Option 1 is correct.
  • Sulaiman was the Vice-Chancellor of Aligarh Muslim University from 1938 to 1941.
  • He was born into a distinguished family of lawyers and scientists of Waleedpur village in Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. One of his ancestors was Mulla Mahmud Jaunpuri, who was the foremost philosopher and physicist of Shah Jahan's time, a debater of issues in Shiraz with Mir Damad, and the author of a much-valued commentary, Shams al-Bazigha. 
  • His father Muhammad Usman was a leading member of the Jaunpur Bar.
  • He had three brothers (Shah Mohammed Sifiyan, Shah Mohammed Salman, and Shah Mohammed Habib) and one sister (Shah Habib).
  • Sulaiman had a keen sense for poetry and presided over several All-India poetical symposiums. He edited and wrote an enlightening introduction to the Alame-e-Khiyal, the immortal Masnavi of Shauq Qidwai.

Additional Information

• The Allahabad High Court, also known as the High Court of Judicature at Allahabad is the high court based in Allahabad (Prayagraj) that has jurisdiction over the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It was established on 17 March 1866, making it one of the oldest high courts to be established in India.
• Kamala Kanta Verma was the 13^th chief Justice of Allahabad High Court during 1946-1947
• Iqbal Ahmad was the 12^th Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court during 1941-1946
• Bidhu Bhushan Malik was the 14^th Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court during 1947-1955.

The correct answer is option 4.

Key Points

• Vikas Shridhar Sirpurkar
  • Served as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court from July 25, 2004, to March 19, 2005.
  • He was later elevated to the Supreme Court of India. 
• Jagdish Singh Khehar
  • Held the position of Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court from November 29, 2009, to August 7, 2010.
  • He subsequently became the 44th Chief Justice of India.
• Raghvendra Singh Chauhan
  • Appointed as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court on January 7, 2021, and served until December 23, 2021.
• Pankaj Purohit
  • Currently serving as a Judge of the Uttarakhand High Court since April 28, 2023.
  • There is no record of him having served as the Chief Justice of the Uttarakhand High Court. Hence, option 4 is correct.

The Correct Answer is Kerala.

Key Points

• Kerala's High Court has jurisdiction over Lakshadweep. A Munsiff Court is located in Andrott, and it has jurisdiction over the islands of Kavaratti, Andrott, Minicoy, and Kalpeni.
• Another Munsiff Court is located in Amini, and it has jurisdiction over the islands of Amini, Agatti, Kadmat, Kiltan, Chetlat, and Bitra.
• For the jurisdictions in question, these courts often serve as Courts of Judicial Magistrate of First Class.
• The Chief Judicial Magistrate's charge is held by the Judicial Magistrate in Andrott.
• With effect from April 1997, the Kavaratti Sub Court was elevated to the status of District and Sessions Court.

Important Points

• Bombay High Court: The high court's jurisdiction extends to the states of Goa and Maharashtra, as well as the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
• Calcutta High Court: West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are under the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court. 
• Madras High Court: Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. 
• Gauhati High Court: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, and Nagaland are the four states that the High Court has jurisdiction over. 
• Kerala High Court: Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep are under the jurisdiction of the High Court. 
• Punjab and Haryana High Court: Punjab and Haryana, as well as the Union Territory of Chandigarh, are under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

Additional Information

•  Lakshadweep:
  • Formation: 1 November 1956
  • Capital: Kavaratti Government
  • Administrator: Praful Khoda Patel
  • MP: Mohammed Faizal P. P. (NCP)

The correct answer is Calcutta High court.

Key Points

• Calcutta High court is the oldest high court in India, it was established in the year 1862.
• In the same year, Bombay and Madras High court were established.
• Bombay, Madras, and Calcutta are the three chartered high courts in India.
• There are currently twenty-five high courts in India as of September-2020.
• Telangana and the Andhra Pradesh high courts are the newly-formed high courts of India, which were formed in the year 2019.
• Barnes Peacock was the first chief justice of the Calcutta High court, which assumed charge on 1 July 1862.
• Sir Mathew Richard Sausse was the first chief justice of the Bombay High court.

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.

The correct answer is The Governor of the state.

• The Governor of the state administers the oath of office to a judge of a high court.

Key Points

• Governor of the state:
  • The term of office of the Governor is five years from the date when he enters the office.
  • However, his term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President.
  • His oath is administered by the Chief Justice of the concerned State High Court and in his absence, the seniormost Judge of that Court.
  • The 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, of 1956 facilitated the appointment of the same person as the governor for two or more states.
  • The Constitution prescribes two qualifications for the appointment of a person as governor.
    • He has to be a citizen of India.
    • He should have completed the age of 35 years.
  • The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the State Universities and also appoints the vice-chancellor of the universities in the state.
  • He administers the oath to the judge of the High Court.
• A judge of the high court is appointed by the President of India with the consultation of the chief justice of India and governor of the state.
• A judge of high court can be removed by order of the President

The Correct Answer is: The Calcutta High Court Key Points

•  Calcutta High Court was established on 1st July 1862. It is the oldest high court in India.
• It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• The seat of the Kolkata high court is located in Kolkata (bench at Port Blair).
• There are a total of 25 High Courts in India. The latest High Court of India is Amravati HC of Andhra Pradesh.

Additional Information 

The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.

Key Points

• Ladakh was declared as a union territory on 31st October 2019.
• The capital of Ladakh is Leh, Kargil.
• There are two districts in union territory namely Leh and Kargil.
• The Jammu and Kashmir High Court was established on 26th March 1928.
• The current chief justice of this high court is Shri Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
• The seat of the High court shifts between its summer capital Srinagar and winter capital Jammu.
• The court has a strength of 13 permanent judges and 4 additional judges.
• The first chief justice of this High court was Bodh Raj Sawhney.

The correct answer is Calcutta High Court.

Key Points

• The Calcutta High Court is the oldest in India.
• It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
• The High Court building's design is based on the Cloth Hall, Ypres, in Belgium.
• The court has a sanctioned judge strength of 72

Important Points

Additional Information

• Calcutta High Court was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on July 1, 1862, under the High Courts Act, 1861.
• Barnes Peacock was the first Chief Justice of the High Court.
• The current Chief justice of Calcutta high court is JJustice T. S. Sivagnanam
• Manjula Chellur is the first woman chief justice of the Kolkata High Court.

The correct answer is Fundamental Rights.

Key Points

• The High Court has the jurisdiction under Article 226 to issue directions, orders or writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
• A High Court is empowered to issue directions, orders, or writs for the enforcement of a Fundamental Right and for any other purpose those include:
  • Habeas corpus
  • Mandamus
  • Prohibition
  • Quo warranto
  • Certiorari.
• The phrase ‘for any other purpose’ refers to the enforcement of an ordinary legal right.
• The high court can issue writs to any person, authority and government not only within its territorial jurisdiction but also outside its territorial jurisdiction if the cause of action arises within its territorial jurisdiction

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The Correct Answer is Option 4 i.e. President.

Key Points

• In India, the Chief Justice of the High Court is appointed by President.
• Articles 214-231 deal with the provisions of the High Courts in India.
• Article 217 deals with the appointment of judges.
• According to Article 222, the President may after consultation with the chief justice of India transfer a judge from one High Court to any High Court.
• Hight Court Judge sends his letter of resignation to the President.