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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court will be set up in which of the following city?
A
Jalpaiguri
B
Malda
C
Hooghly
D
Darjeeling
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The seat of the Calcutta High Court is at Kolkata, capital of West Bengal.

Detailed explanation-2: -"Circuit Bench” means a Bench consisting ofone or more Judges of the High Court at Calcutta, holding court at Jalpaiguri.

Detailed explanation-3: -In exercise of the powers under sub-section (2) of Section 44-C, the High Court has, with the approval of the President, notified Mirpur, Rawalakot and Kotli as other places of sitting of the High Court. These are commonly known as Circuit Benches of the High Court.

Detailed explanation-4: -Circuit benches (known as circuit courts in some parts of the world) are temporary courts which hold proceedings for a few selected months in a year. Thus cases built up during this interim period are judged when the circuit court is in session.

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