Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

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Q: 10 (IAS/2003)
Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

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Polity

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IAS

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The Calcutta High Court is one of the oldest High Courts in India and has jurisdiction over several territories. One of these territories is the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

According to the States Reorganization Act of 1956, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which were previously under the jurisdiction of the Madras High Court, were transferred to the jurisdiction of the Calcutta High Court.

As a result, the Calcutta High Court now has territorial jurisdiction over the states of West Bengal, Bihar, and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This means that the Calcutta High Court is responsible for administering justice and hearing cases from these regions.

Therefore, the correct answer is Calcutta when considering the High Court that has territorial jurisdiction over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.