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Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of seats?

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SSC GD 2018 Question Paper Hindi (09-Mar-2019) (Shift 1)
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Guwahati High Court

The question asks to identify the High Court with the largest number of seats.

Understanding High Court Seats

High Courts in India may have one or more 'seats' or 'benches'. A seat typically refers to the principal location of the High Court, while benches are established in other locations to serve different regions within the court's jurisdiction.

Analyzing High Court Jurisdictions and Seats

To determine which High Court has the largest number of seats, we consider their geographical jurisdiction and the number of benches established:

  • Mumbai High Court: Primarily serves Maharashtra and Goa. It has benches in Nagpur, Aurangabad, and Panaji.
  • Kolkata High Court: Serves West Bengal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It has a circuit bench in Port Blair.
  • Allahabad High Court: Serves the state of Uttar Pradesh. It has a permanent bench in Lucknow.
  • Guwahati High Court: This High Court has a unique and extensive jurisdiction, serving five Northeastern states: Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, and Tripura. Due to this wide geographical spread across multiple states, it has multiple benches located in different cities (e.g., Agartala, Aizawl, Kohima, Itanagar) in addition to its principal seat in Guwahati. This extensive network makes it the High Court with the largest number of seats.

Conclusion on Largest Number of Seats

The Guwahati High Court serves the largest number of states (five) among the options provided, necessitating a principal seat and multiple circuit benches across these states to ensure accessibility. This structure results in it having the largest number of seats.

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