High Court MCQ

B) The President

Notes: A High Court Judge in India addresses his letter of resignation to the President of India. It’s important to note that the appointment process for a High Court Judge also involves the President along with the Chief Justice of India and the Chief Justice of the relevant High Court.

D) Anna Chandy

Notes: The first female judge of a High Court in India was Justice Anna Chandy. She was appointed as a munsif (trial court judge) in Travancore in 1937, making her the first woman judge in India overall. Later, in 1959, she became the first woman judge of an Indian High Court when she was elevated to the Kerala High Court.

D) Meghalaya

Notes: The Guwahati High Court currently has no territorial jurisdiction over Meghalaya. In the past, the Gauhati High Court did cover Meghalaya, along with several other northeastern states. However, Meghalaya gained its own separate High Court in 2013.

D) 1190

Notes: As of now, there are 1190 courts across 32 judicial districts in Tamil Nadu. Among these, 85 courts continue to function from rented building, while 112 courts operate from government-owned premises. Additionally, there are 15 Magistrates’ courts in the state as of April 20, 2024. The courts in Tamil Nadu cover a wide range of legal matters including civil, criminal, family and economic offense cases.

B) 1936

Notes: The Madhya Pradesh High Court wasn’t established as the “Madhya Pradesh High Court” from the beginning. Here’s a breakdown:

Established as Nagpur High Court: On January 2, 1936, the court was founded as the Nagpur High Court under the Letters Patent issued based on the Government of India Act, 1935.

Shift to Madhya Pradesh: Later, in November 1956, with the formation of the new state of Madhya Pradesh, the Nagpur High Court became the High Court for the new state. Its principal seat was placed in Jabalpur.

So, while the Madhya Pradesh High Court itself wasn’t established in 1956, its roots trace back to the Nagpur High Court founded in 1936.

D) 1966

Notes: Delhi High Court was established on October 31, 1966.

D) Article 214

Notes: Article 214 of the Indian Constitution deals with the establishment of High Courts in every state.

A) 1960

Notes: Gujarat High Court was established on May 1, 1960, following the reorganization of states.

C) Jammu and Kashmir

Notes: Ladakh falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. This High Court was established in 1928 as the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir. After Ladakh became a separate union territory in 2019, the High Court’s jurisdiction was expanded to encompass both Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.

C) The President

Notes: The President of India is authorized to transfer judges of one High Court to another High Court.