Arrange the following High Courts according to their year of establishment in chronological order:

A. Karnataka
B. Guwahati
C. Kerala
D. Punjab and Haryana
E. Sikkim

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is B

The correct chronological order of the establishment/re-establishment of the High Courts is:

A. Karnataka: Established in 1884 as the High Court of Mysore, later renamed the Karnataka High Court.

B. Guwahati: Established in 1948, covering the North-Eastern region of India.

C. Kerala: Established in 1956 following the formation of the state of Kerala.

D. Punjab and Haryana: This High Court was re-established in 1966 when Punjab was bifurcated into Punjab and Haryana.

E. Sikkim: Re-established in 1975 after Sikkim became part of India.

Hence, Option (b) A,B,C,D,E is the correct answer. 

Information Booster :

A. Karnataka High Court: The Karnataka High Court was one of the oldest high courts, originally formed as the High Court of Mysore before being renamed in 1973.

B. Guwahati High Court: It is a significant institution in the North-Eastern region, formed as the High Court of Assam in 1948, later extended to other North-Eastern states.

C. Kerala High Court: Kerala's High Court was established after the state was formed in 1956, dealing with legal matters across the state and Lakshadweep.

D. Punjab and Haryana High Court: Originally the Punjab High Court, it was re-established in 1966 after the bifurcation of Punjab into Punjab and Haryana, with shared jurisdiction over both states.

E. Sikkim High Court: This court was established after Sikkim's integration with India, providing judicial services to the state of Sikkim under the Constitution of India.

Additional Information :

A. Karnataka High Court: It was originally established to serve the region of Mysore and later extended its jurisdiction after the state's name change to Karnataka.

B. Guwahati High Court: It originally served Assam but now has jurisdiction over multiple North-Eastern states.

C. Kerala High Court: It is one of the principal courts in India, serving the state of Kerala and Lakshadweep.

D. Punjab and Haryana High Court: After the reorganization of the state of Punjab in 1966, this high court was created to serve the newly formed Haryana and Punjab.

E. Sikkim High Court: This court's establishment was part of the constitutional process after Sikkim merged with India in 1975.