Question 3579

Guwahati High Court is the judicature of?

Answer

All of the Above

Why?

The correct answer is All of the Above . Key Points Guwahati High Court has territorial jurisdiction over- Assam Arunachal Pradesh Nagaland Mizoram A common High Court was established for the seven northeastern states according to the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, of 1971 . The states included were Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram. After the Government of India Act, of 1935 was passed, the Guwahati High Court was promulgated by the governor-general of India on 1 March 1948. It established the High Court of Assam with effect from 5 April 1948. The court was originally known as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland. It was renamed as Gauhati High Court in 1971 by the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. Present Chief Justice of Guwahati High Court - Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. M. Chhaya.