Previous Year Question
Name the High Court which has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
A.
Madras High Court
B.
Calcutta High Court
C.
Andhra Pradesh High Court
D.
Delhi High Court
Correct Answer: B
Detailed Solution
The High Court at Calcutta exercises jurisdiction not only over the State of West Bengal but also over the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The official website of the Calcutta High Court expressly states that its jurisdiction extends over both West Bengal and the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The Calcutta High Court is one of the oldest High Courts in India. It was established on 1 July 1862 under the Indian High Courts
Act, 1861.