In which of the following cities was the first High Court of British India established in 1862 ?
Calcutta
The Indian High Courts Act, 1861 empowered the British Crown to set up High Courts in the presidency towns of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras by replacing the old Supreme Courts and Sadar Adalats.
The High Court at Calcutta was established on 1 July 1862 and is the oldest High Court in India. The Bombay High Court (14 August 1862) and the Madras High Court (15 August 1862) followed a few weeks later, while Allahabad got its High Court only in 1866.
Thus the first High Court of British India came up at Calcutta.
Hence, Calcutta.
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