Which High Court, established under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861, was the first to be opened in India?
Question and options
Which High Court, established under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861, was the first to be opened in India?
Madras High Court
Bombay High Court
Calcutta High Court
Allahabad High Court
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Calcutta High Court
The High Court at Calcutta was established on 1 July 1862 under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861. The Bombay and Madras High Courts followed on 14 and 15 August 1862, and the Allahabad High Court came later, in 1866.
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