Andaman and Nicobar islands come under the jurisdiction of which of the High Courts?

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Andaman & Nicobar as a Union Territory is being governed by the Calcutta High Court.

Andaman and Nicobar islands come under the jurisdiction of which of the High Courts?

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Andaman & Nicobar is a Union Territory of India that has 572 islands. The Judicial work of Andaman & Nicobar is handled by the Calcutta High Court which has been the oldest High Court of the country.
Including with Calcutta High Court, there have been many other Courts that are maintaining the judicial work of another state as well.
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Andaman & Nicobar

The Union Territory of India became a part of India in 1950 after the separation from Burma. The Union territory status was accepted by it in 1956. India has started to build its army base and defence technology in the 1980s. Most of the official work is being done by the territory itself but, the High Court of the Union Territory is coming under the Calcutta High Court. Earlier the development was very slow but in recent years, the growth of development in terms of Education, Transportation, Tourism, and scientific fields.

Calcutta High Court

Was assumed to be established on 1st July 1862.
The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India and its roots have witnessed the British period as well. The Court is established in B.B.D Bag, Calcutta, West Bengal and the Jurisdiction of the Court is in West Bengal and Andaman & Nicobar. The number of Judges, High Court has is 72.
The Current Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court isPrakash Srivastavaand the First Chief of High Court was Sir Barnes Peacock. The first Indian officiating Judge was Romesh Chandra Mitraand the first permanent Indian Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court was Phani Bhusan Chakravarti.