West Bengal - Study Mode

[#411] Who is the longest serving Chief Justice of West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(B) Sankar Prasad Mitra

Explanation

Solution: Sankar Prasad Mitra is the longest serving Chief Justice of West Bengal.

[#412] Which pair is incorrect? List-I List-II a. Establishment of the Calcutta High Court 1. 1861 b. Extension of jurisdiction of Calcutta High Court on Chandernagore 2. 1950 c. Sambhunath Pandit assumed office in 3. 1863 d. Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya asumed office in 4. 2017
Correct Answer

(A) a-1

Explanation

Solution: The High Court at Calcutta, West Bengal was formerly known as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William. It was established on 1st July, 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861.
The High Court at Calcutta, West Bengal was formerly known as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William. It was established on 1st July, 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861.
Sambhunath Pandit was the first Indian to assume office as a Judge of Calcutta High Court on 2nd February, 1863.
Jyotirmoy Bhattacharya asumed office as the Acting Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court on 25th October, 2017.

[#413] Which of the following statements is incorrect? 1. The High Courts have two types of jurisdiction, the Original and Appellate jurisdiction. 2. Calcutta High Court architecture is based on the model of Stadt-Haus which is also known as 'Cloth Hall of Belgium.' 3. Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. 4. The Calcutta High Court has a permanent circuit bench in Port Blair.
Correct Answer

(D) None of the above

[#414] West Bengal High Court was established on
Correct Answer

(A) 1 st July, 1862

Explanation

Solution: The High Court at Calcutta, West Bengal was formerly known as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William. It was established on 1st July, 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861.

[#415] Under the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947, which of the following courts have been set up in West Bengal?
Correct Answer

(C) Labour Court

Explanation

Solution: Under the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947, the Labour courts and the Industrial Tribunal have been set up in West Bengal.