Q26
Indian PolityJudiciary & Landmark Judgments
Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
- a.Calcutta High Court
- b.Orissa High Court
- c.Andhra Pradesh High Court
- d.Madras High Court
Answer: (A) Calcutta High Court
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands fall under the Calcutta High Court, which has a circuit bench at Port Blair. Lakshadweep, not Andaman, is under the Kerala High Court, and Puducherry is under Madras; Orissa and Andhra Pradesh High Courts have no jurisdiction over the islands.