Question 3955

Jurisdiction of the Guwahati High Court includes?

Answer

More than one of the above

Why?

The correct answer is More than one of the above . Key Points A common High Court was established for the seven northeastern states according to the North-Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971. The states are the following:- Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram. After the Government of India Act, 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. Sir R.F. Lodge was the first Chief Justice of the Assam High Court.