Calcutta High Court
Technical Data
| Stamp Set | Centenary of Indian High Courts |
|---|---|
| Date of Issue | July 1, 1962 |
| Denomination | 15 nP |
| Quantity | 2,500,000 |
| Perforation | comb 14 |
| Printer | Security Printing Press, Nashik |
| Watermark | Asokan Capital Multiple [Up] |
| Colors | Dull green |
| Catalog Codes |
Michel IN 342 Stamp Number IN 358 Yvert et Tellier IN 143 Stanley Gibbons IN 456 |
| Themes | Anniversaries and Jubilees | Buildings | Government Buildings |
The Calcutta High Court, formerly known as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William, was established under a Letter Patent issued on May 14, 1862, and inaugurated on July 1, 1862. The Indian High Court Act, passed by the British Parliament on August 6, 1861, mandated the establishment of High Courts in the presidency towns of Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras, replacing the courts previously set up by the East India Company.
The High Court has both Original and Appellate sides. On the Original side, the “Dual” system is still in place, where Solicitors handle the administrative aspects and Barristers or Advocates plead cases. The jurisdiction of the High Court extends to West Bengal and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
The current building of the High Court, whose foundation was laid in March 1864 and completed in May 1872, is an impressive structure in the Gothic style, located near the junction of Esplanade West and Strand Road.
Over its hundred years of existence, the High Court has upheld the motto inscribed on its bookplate.