GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of ____
A
A circuit bench of the Bombay High Court at Port Blair
B
A circuit bench of the Madras High Court at Port Blair
C
A circuit bench of the Calcutta High Court at Port Blair
D
A circuit bench of Supreme Court of India at Port Blai
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Option 3 is correct: The Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands comes under the jurisdiction of Calcutta High court. The Calcutta High court was the first high court of India and it was inaugurated in the year 1862. It has its jurisdiction over West Bengal and Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Port Blair is the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Indian Ports Act, 1908, the Government has declared the Port Blair Port with its territorial jurisdiction over all ports of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, -as a major port w.e.f. 1 June, 2010.

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