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1. Jharkhand High Court Founded on November 15, 2000, the Jharkhand High Court is headquartered in Ranchi, the state capital, and has jurisdiction over the whole state.Justice M. S. Ramachandra Rao was named Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court on September 25, 2024. On July 23, 2025, Justice Tarlok Singh Chauhan took over as his successor. The first Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court was Justice V. K. Gupta, who played a pivotal role in establishing the court’s early judicial frameworks and systems. Infrastructure & Facilities: In May 2023, President Droupadi Murmu and Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud officially opened Dhurwa, Ranchi, India’s largest High Court complex by area. The new facility, which cost between ₹550 and 1000 crores to build and had several contemporary facilities and integrated security systems, started construction in June 2015. Jurisdiction & Functioning The Court hears civil, criminal, constitutional, and administrative matters from across Jha...

The Gauhati High Court is one of the oldest and most prominent High Courts in Northeast India, with jurisdiction over several northeastern states. It has played a crucial role in upholding the rule of law and justice in the region. In addition to serving the Indian states of Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Mizoram, the Gauhati High Court is the highest court in the state of Assam. Under the Indian Constitution, it serves as a constitutional court, upholding justice, protecting fundamental rights, and interpreting the law for the northeastern part of the country. The Gauhati High Court’s duties include interpreting the Constitution and the statutes that fall under its purview. considers cases including civil, criminal, constitutional, and service issues. serves as a court of appeal for rulings from subordinate tribunals and courts. has the authority to grant writs under Article 226 to uphold fundamental rights. Supervises and controls subordinate courts in its jurisdiction. Acts as the...

The Gujarat High Court History The highest court in the Indian state of Gujarat is the Gujarat High Court. This is a thorough synopsis of its evolution and history. Following the formation of the new State of Gujarat, which was separated from the former Bombay State, the Gujarat High Court was founded on May 1, 1960, in accordance with the Bombay Reorganisation Act, 1960. Previously, the Bombay High Court had jurisdiction over the Gujarati area.   Location The High Court is situated in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, near Sola. The court first operated out of the Ahmedabad Old High Court Building, which is close to Bhadra Fort. In 1999, it moved to a new facility on Sarkhej-Gandhinagar Highway in Sola, Ahmedabad. Article 214 of the Indian Constitution, which stipulates that every state must have a High Court, led to the establishment of the High Court. It possesses writ, appellate, and original jurisdictions. It deals with civil, criminal, constitutional, administrative, and service matters, a...

The Andhra Pradesh High Court was established in 1954 Guntur in Andhra Pradesh. The Court, which has its headquarters in Nelapadu, Amaravati, and was established on January 1, 2019, in accordance with a presidential order dated December 26, 2018, after Andhra Pradesh and Telangana were split apart, is the highest court in the state. The Chief Justice of the Andhra Pradesh High Court at the moment is Shri Dhiraj Singh Thakur. According to Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution , it has sole appellate and writ jurisdiction over the state of Andhra Pradesh. Site assessments are being conducted in order to facilitate judicial access in the Rayalaseema region, and a permanent High Court bench is being proposed at Kurnool. To preserve the purity of the environment, the court strongly ordered TTD and others to halt unapproved construction around Tirumala Hills in March 2025. 1. Andhra Pradesh High Court History The political and administrative shifts in the state have had a major impact on ...

One of India’s oldest and most esteemed High Courts is the Calcutta High Court. It is the highest court in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory as well as the state of West Bengal. According to Article 226 of the Constitution, the Calcutta High Court is the constitutional guardian with writ jurisdiction. safeguards the Andaman and Nicobar Islands’ and West Bengal’s citizens’ fundamental rights. makes ensuring the government’s legislation are constitutional. In the areas of criminal, constitutional, and civil law, the Calutta High Court has rendered significant rulings.Early Indian jurisprudence saw the development of legal principles. The court interprets administrative law, personal liberty, and basic rights. Some of the Key Points of the Calcutta High Court 1. Jurisdiction and Legal Authority • Plays a crucial role in interpreting the law and administering justice; • Has appellate and supervisory authority over all district and subordinate courts in its region; • Has initi...

Understanding Joint Hindu Family In Hindu law, a Joint Hindu Family (JHF) is a novel idea with profound historical and scriptural roots. A family arrangement in which multiple generations share a single home, place of worship, and property is referred to by this term. The Hindu legal schools of Mitakshara and Dayabhaga govern this system where Mitakshara is   followed in most parts of India   and Bengal and Assam is governed by Dayabhag School of Law. Without any formal arrangement, a joint Hindu family is formed naturally by birth. By default, a kid born into the family joins the family. All of the male descendants of a common ancestor, including sons, grandsons, and great-grandsons, as well as their wives and unmarried daughters, make up this group. Karta, the family's eldest member, is in charge of running the household's finances, assets, and affairs. It is protected by the Hindu Succession Act of 1956 and has undergone changes such as the 2005 amendment that guarantee...