Which of the following was the final court of appeal for India under British rule?

Correct option is B

S. Ans. (B) Privy Council in London

Sol.

• Under British rule in India, the final court of appeal was the Privy Council in London.
• The Privy Council served as the highest court of appeal for cases arising in British colonies, including India, until 1947 when India gained independence.
• Even though India had its own courts, including the Supreme Court at Calcutta, the Privy Council was the ultimate authority on legal matters, and its decisions were binding on Indian courts.

The correct answer is (B) Privy Council in London.

Information Booster:

• The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established in 1774 but had jurisdiction only over specific legal matters within India.
• The Federal Court was set up in 1937, but it was also not the final court of appeal; appeals could still be made to the Privy Council.
• The House of Commons is the lower house of the British Parliament and does not serve as a court of appeal.