The Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William in Calcutta, was founded in 1774 by the Regulating Act 1773. It replaced the Mayor's Court of Calcutta and was British India's highest court from 1774 u
Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William, c. 1787
Seal of Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William
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Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India. It is located at Justice Radhabinod Pal Sarani, formerly Esplanade Row West, Kolkata, West Bengal. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Ben
Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William
…in 1774 by the Regulating Act 1773. It replaced the Mayor's Court of Calcutta and was British India's highest court from 1774 until 1862, when the High Court of Calcutta was established by the Indian High Courts Act 1861. From 1774 to the arrival of Parliament's Bengal Judicature Act 1781 in June 1782, the Court claimed…
Calcutta High Court building
Calcutta High Court in the 1860s
Calcutta High Court in the 1890s
Sir Barnes Peacock