The Indian High Courts

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Which High Court has the largest territorial jurisdiction in India?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Allahabad High Court has jurisdiction over the states of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and parts of Madhya Pradesh.

Which High Court was the first to be established in India?

  1. Calcutta High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Madras High Court

  4. Allahabad High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Calcutta High Court was established in 1862, making it the oldest High Court in India.

Which High Court has the distinction of being the only one to have a separate bench outside its territorial jurisdiction?

  1. Bombay High Court

  2. Madras High Court

  3. Allahabad High Court

  4. Karnataka High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bombay High Court has a bench in Panaji, Goa, which is outside its territorial jurisdiction.

Which High Court has the largest number of judges?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Allahabad High Court has 160 judges, the highest number among all High Courts in India.

Which High Court has the distinction of being the first to introduce e-filing?

  1. Karnataka High Court

  2. Madras High Court

  3. Bombay High Court

  4. Delhi High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Karnataka High Court was the first to introduce e-filing in India in 2006.

Which High Court has the largest number of pending cases?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Allahabad High Court has the largest number of pending cases among all High Courts in India, with over 1 million cases pending as of 2021.

Which High Court has the distinction of being the first to introduce video conferencing for hearings?

  1. Madras High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Delhi High Court

  4. Karnataka High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Madras High Court was the first to introduce video conferencing for hearings in India in 2020.

Which High Court has the largest number of benches?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Allahabad High Court has 12 benches, the highest number among all High Courts in India.

Which High Court has the distinction of being the first to introduce a mobile app for accessing case information?

  1. Bombay High Court

  2. Karnataka High Court

  3. Madras High Court

  4. Delhi High Court


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Karnataka High Court was the first to introduce a mobile app for accessing case information in India in 2016.

Which High Court has the largest number of female judges?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Madras High Court has the largest number of female judges among all High Courts in India, with 15 female judges as of 2021.

Which High Court has the distinction of being the first to introduce a mediation center?

  1. Bombay High Court

  2. Karnataka High Court

  3. Madras High Court

  4. Delhi High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bombay High Court was the first to introduce a mediation center in India in 1997.

Which High Court has the largest number of advocates enrolled?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Bombay High Court has the largest number of advocates enrolled among all High Courts in India, with over 100,000 advocates as of 2021.

Which High Court has the distinction of being the first to introduce a legal aid clinic?

  1. Madras High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Delhi High Court

  4. Karnataka High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Madras High Court was the first to introduce a legal aid clinic in India in 1976.

Which High Court has the largest number of court complexes?

  1. Allahabad High Court

  2. Bombay High Court

  3. Calcutta High Court

  4. Madras High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Allahabad High Court has the largest number of court complexes among all High Courts in India, with over 100 court complexes as of 2021.

Which High Court has the distinction of being the first to introduce a judicial academy?

  1. Bombay High Court

  2. Karnataka High Court

  3. Madras High Court

  4. Delhi High Court


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bombay High Court was the first to introduce a judicial academy in India in 1994.

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