Full Fledged High Court of Judicature for Jammu and Kashmir was established in the year?

Question

Question

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JK High Court Junior Assistant Official Paper (Held In: Nov, 2023)

Answer 1

The correct answer is 1928.

Key Points

The full-fledged High Court of Judicature for Jammu and Kashmir was established in the year 1928.
Before its establishment, judicial matters in Jammu and Kashmir were handled by a Judicial Commissioner.
The High Court initially had a Chief Justice and two puisne judges.
The establishment of the High Court marked a significant development in the judicial administration of the region.

Additional Information

Judicial Commissioner: Before 1928, the Judicial Commissioner was the highest judicial authority in Jammu and Kashmir.
Constitutional Framework: The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir was set up under the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act.
Jurisdiction: The High Court has jurisdiction over the entire territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
Chief Justice: The first Chief Justice of the High Court was Lala Kanwar Sain.
Current Status: As of 2019, following the abrogation of Article 370, the High Court continues to serve the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh.