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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...