Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
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- AAndhra Pradesh
- BCalcuttaCorrect
- CMadras
- DOrissa
Explanation
The Calcutta High Court has territorial jurisdiction over the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. This is because the Parliament has the power under the Constitution of India to extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to any Union Territory. While the islands are geographically closer to other states, they fall under the legal authority of the Calcutta High Court, which is the oldest High Court in India. A permanent seat of the Calcutta High Court is located at Port Blair to serve the judicial needs of the islands.
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