Jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court

Q.  Which of the following states comes under jurisdiction of Gauhati High Court?

1. Assam
2. Arunachal Pradesh
3. Nagaland
4. Manipur
5. Mizoram
- Published on 20 Nov 15

a. 3 and 4
b. 1,2,3,5
c. 1,3,4,5
d. All

ANSWER: 1,2,3,5
 
- The Gauhati High Court was established on 1 March 1948 after the Government of India Act 1935 was passed.
- It was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland, but renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North East Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971.
- It has largest jurisdiction in terms of states, with its area covering the states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.

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