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The Madras High Court (IAST: Meṭrās Uyar Nītimaṉṟam) is a High Court in India. It has appellate jurisdiction over the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry. It is located in Chennai, and is one of the oldest high courts of India along with Calcutta High Court in Kolkata [1] [2] [3] and Bombay High Court in Mumbai.
Feb 13, 2016 · Initially the Supreme Court of Madras functioned from 1862 to 1892 in a building opposite to Beach Railway station. The early judges of the high court included judges Holloway, Innes and Morgan. For a long time only the British subjects were allowed to function as justices.
On 26th December 1800 CE, the Supreme Court was founded on the Choultry Gate Street of St. George's Fort. It was moved to Bentinck's Buildings in 1817. In 1862, a High Court was established for the Madras Presidency, taking over from the Supreme Court.
Mar 28, 2012 · The court buildings, which are believed to be the second largest judicial complex in the world are located near the beach, in one of the city's major business districts. The jurisdiction of the Madras High Court covers Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry.
In Madras, the era of the professional lawyer and of judges trained in law begins only at the very end of the century when the Recorders' Court is estab- lished in 1798, and then is superseded by the Supreme Court in 1802 (Neild 1976:36). These Courts, combined with other institu-.
Jan 29, 2019 · The Madras High Court complex, said to house the largest number of courts in Asia, looms large at the junction of Broadway (Prakasam Salai) and First Line Beach (Rajaji Salai).
Aug 28, 2022 · Supreme Courts in Bombay and Madras. The Supreme Courts at Madras and Bombay were established by King George III in 1800 and 1823 respectively. Earlier, Madras and Bombay had a recorder’s court whose judicial function was similar to that of the Supreme Court of Calcutta.