Which of the following is NOT within the territorial jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court?

The correct answer is State of Sikkim . Key Points The Gauhati High Court was originally established as the High Court of Assam and Nagaland on 1 March 1948 and was later renamed under the North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) Act, 1971 . Currently, the territorial jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court extends over four North-Eastern states: Assam , Nagaland , Mizoram , and Arunachal Pradesh . The State of Assam is home to the principal seat of the court located in Guwahati . The State of Nagaland and State of Mizoram are served by the Kohima Bench and Aizawl Bench respectively, which fall directly under its judicial authority. The State of Sikkim maintains its own independent judicial body, the Sikkim High Court , and has never been under the jurisdiction of the Gauhati High Court. Additional Information Sikkim High Court : It was established on 16 May 1975 following the 36th Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, which made Sikkim the 22nd state of the Indian Union. Its seat is located in Gangtok , the capital of Sikkim. Jurisdictional Evolution : Until 2013 , the Gauhati High Court had the largest jurisdiction in India, covering seven states. The North Eastern Areas (Reorganisation) and Other Related Laws (Amendment) Act, 2012 led to the creation of separate High Courts for Meghalaya , Manipur , and Tripura on 23 March 2013 . Article 214 of the Indian Constitution mandates that there shall be a High Court for each state, although Parliament may establish a common High Court for two or more states under Article 231 .