Where was the Fourth High Court established in India next to Calcutta, Bombay and Madras in 1866?

Correct option is C

The correct answer is (c) Allahabad

Explanation:
• The High Court of Judicature at Allahabad was established in 1866, making it the fourth High Court to be established in India.
• It was originally established as the High Court of Judicature for the North-Western Provinces at Agra on June 11, 1866.
• The seat of the High Court was later shifted from Agra to Allahabad (now Prayagraj) in 1869.
• It was established under the Indian High Courts Act, 1861.
• It replaced the earlier Sadr Diwani Adalat and Sadr Nizamat Adalat.

Information Booster:
• The first three High Courts were established in Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras in 1862.
• Today, the Allahabad High Court is the largest High Court in India in terms of the number of judges.

Additional Knowledge:
(a) Chandigarh (Option a)
• The Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh was established much later, in its current form, after the reorganization of states.

(b) Guwahati (Option b)
• The Gauhati High Court was established in 1948 (as the High Court of Assam) after India's independence.

(d) Patna (Option d)
• The Patna High Court was established in 1916, following the creation of the province of Bihar and Orissa.