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Which High Court has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

The Calcutta High Court has jurisdiction over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands under section 2 of the Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953.

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Which High Court has jurisdiction over the Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

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The Calcutta High Court has jurisdiction over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands under section 2 of the Calcutta High Court (Extension of Jurisdiction) Act, 1953.

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Option A

Section 2 extends the jurisdiction of the High Court at Calcutta to the islands.

Option B

The same provision assigns jurisdiction to Calcutta rather than Madras.

Option C

The territorial extension in section 2 applies to Calcutta rather than Orissa.

Option D

Section 2 extends the Calcutta High Court’s jurisdiction to the islands.

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