Understanding State High Courts in India

The question asks us to find the High Court for Bihar based on the relationship shown for Uttar Pradesh. The relationship given is:

Uttar Pradesh : Allahabad High Court

This means that the Allahabad High Court is the primary High Court for the state of Uttar Pradesh. We need to find the state's High Court that corresponds to Bihar in the same way.

Let's look at the options provided:

• Darbhanga High Court
• Patna High Court
• Nalanda High Court
• Gaya High Court

We need to identify which of these is the High Court for the state of Bihar. In India, each state typically has one High Court, or a group of states might share one. These High Courts are the highest judicial courts in a state.

Based on the judicial structure of India, the High Court for the state of Bihar is located in Patna.

Therefore, the correct relationship is:

Bihar : Patna High Court

This follows the same pattern as the relationship between Uttar Pradesh and the Allahabad High Court.

Let's consider why the other options are incorrect:

• Darbhanga, Nalanda, and Gaya are cities within Bihar, but they do not host the principal High Court for the entire state. The High Court for Bihar is specifically known as the Patna High Court.

Thus, the term that completes the analogy is Patna High Court.

Revision Table: States and High Courts

Additional Information on High Courts

High Courts are established under the Indian Constitution. They are the highest courts of appeal in a state and have original jurisdiction in certain matters. They also have the power of superintendence over all subordinate courts in the state. The chief justice of a High Court is appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state concerned.

Key points about High Courts:

• Each High Court has a Chief Justice and several other judges.
• Judges of a High Court are appointed by the President.
• They can issue writs (like Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari, and Quo Warranto) for the enforcement of fundamental rights and for other purposes.
• They handle appeals from lower courts.
• Some High Courts have benches in different cities within the state to make justice more accessible. For example, the Allahabad High Court has a bench in Lucknow.
• The Patna High Court, located in Patna, is the sole principal bench for the state of Bihar.

Understanding the location of State High Courts is important for general knowledge and competitive exams.