Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Gauhati High Court.
· The Gauhati High Court has the largest jurisdiction in India, covering multiple northeastern states. Initially, it had jurisdiction over Assam, Nagaland, Meghalaya, and other northeastern states.
· Although separate High Courts have since been established for some of these states, Gauhati High Court still retains jurisdiction over Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Mizoram.
· This extensive coverage makes it the High Court with the largest territorial jurisdiction in the country.
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· Allahabad High Court: Has the highest number of sanctioned judges, but its jurisdiction is limited to Uttar Pradesh.
· Bombay High Court: Has jurisdiction over the states of Maharashtra, Goa, and the Union Territories of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.
· Calcutta High Court: The oldest High Court in India, with jurisdiction over West Bengal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.