Indian Polity PYQ 242 of 375 · The High Court and Subordinate Courts

Which of the following High Courts has its jurisdiction over more than one state or Union Territory?

  1. AAllahabad
  2. BDelhi
  3. CGauhati
  4. DBombay

38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992

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BPSC treated this question as having no correct option (cancelled).

Explanation

The Gauhati and Bombay (Mumbai) High Courts have jurisdiction over more than one State/Union Territory. The jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court extends to Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh, while the jurisdiction of the Bombay (Mumbai) High Court extends to Maharashtra, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Goa. Hence, both options (c) and (d) are correct.

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