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Key benches across the Supreme Court, High Courts, and Tribunals with jurisdictional focus and coverage.

[SUPREME_COURT]Supreme Court1 court

Supreme Court of India

Supreme Court
New Delhi

The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial authority and the final court of appeal under the Constitution of India. It exercises original, appellate, and advisory jurisdiction.

OriginalAppellateAdvisoryConstitutional
[HIGH_COURT]High Court25 courts

Allahabad High Court

High Court
Prayagraj

The Allahabad High Court is the High Court of Uttar Pradesh and one of the oldest High Courts in India.

Uttar Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh High Court

High Court
Amaravati

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh, established following the bifurcation from the combined High Court for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Andhra Pradesh

Bombay High Court

High Court
Mumbai

The High Court of Judicature at Bombay is one of the oldest High Courts in India, with jurisdiction over Maharashtra, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, and Daman & Diu.

MaharashtraGoaDadra & Nagar HaveliDaman & Diu

Calcutta High Court

High Court
Kolkata

The Calcutta High Court is the oldest High Court in India, with jurisdiction over West Bengal and the Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

West BengalAndaman & Nicobar Islands

Chhattisgarh High Court

High Court
Bilaspur

Established after the creation of Chhattisgarh from Madhya Pradesh, with jurisdiction over the entire state.

Chhattisgarh

Delhi High Court

High Court
New Delhi

The High Court of Delhi has jurisdiction over the National Capital Territory of Delhi and handles a high volume of constitutional and commercial litigation.

National Capital Territory of Delhi

Gauhati High Court

High Court
Guwahati

The Gauhati High Court has jurisdiction over the northeastern states of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram, and Arunachal Pradesh.

AssamNagalandMizoramArunachal Pradesh

Gujarat High Court

High Court
Ahmedabad

Established following the bifurcation of the state of Bombay, the Gujarat High Court has jurisdiction over the entire state of Gujarat.

Gujarat

Himachal Pradesh High Court

High Court
Shimla

Established when Himachal Pradesh attained full statehood, with jurisdiction over the hill state.

Himachal Pradesh

Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

High Court
Srinagar / Jammu

Jurisdiction over the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and the Union Territory of Ladakh.

Jammu & KashmirLadakh

Jharkhand High Court

High Court
Ranchi

Established after the creation of Jharkhand from Bihar, with jurisdiction over the entire state.

Jharkhand

Karnataka High Court

High Court
Bengaluru

The High Court of Karnataka is one of the most prominent High Courts in India, handling significant commercial and constitutional litigation.

Karnataka

Kerala High Court

High Court
Kochi

Established when the state of Kerala was formed, with jurisdiction over Kerala and the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

KeralaLakshadweep

Madhya Pradesh High Court

High Court
Jabalpur

The High Court of Madhya Pradesh has jurisdiction over the state and has benches at Gwalior and Indore.

Madhya Pradesh

Madras High Court

High Court
Chennai

One of the oldest High Courts in India, with jurisdiction over Tamil Nadu and the Union Territory of Puducherry.

Tamil NaduPuducherry

Manipur High Court

High Court
Imphal

Established as a separate High Court for the state of Manipur, exercising jurisdiction over the entire state.

Manipur

Meghalaya High Court

High Court
Shillong

Established as a separate High Court for the state of Meghalaya, exercising jurisdiction over the entire state.

Meghalaya

Orissa High Court

High Court
Cuttack

The Orissa High Court retains its traditional name despite the state's rename to Odisha, with jurisdiction over the entire state.

Odisha

Patna High Court

High Court
Patna

One of the oldest High Courts in India, with jurisdiction over the state of Bihar.

Bihar

Punjab & Haryana High Court

High Court
Chandigarh

Jurisdiction over Punjab, Haryana, and the Union Territory of Chandigarh.

PunjabHaryanaChandigarh

Rajasthan High Court

High Court
Jodhpur

The High Court of Rajasthan has jurisdiction over the state and has a bench at Jaipur.

Rajasthan

Sikkim High Court

High Court
Gangtok

Established when Sikkim became a state of India, it is one of the smallest High Courts in the country.

Sikkim

Telangana High Court

High Court
Hyderabad

Established following the bifurcation of the combined Andhra Pradesh High Court, with jurisdiction over Telangana.

Telangana

Tripura High Court

High Court
Agartala

Established as a separate High Court for the state of Tripura.

Tripura

Uttarakhand High Court

High Court
Nainital

Established after Uttarakhand was carved from Uttar Pradesh, with jurisdiction over the entire state.

Uttarakhand
[TRIBUNAL]Tribunal13 courts

Armed Forces Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

AFT adjudicates disputes relating to commission, appointments, and service conditions of personnel under the Army, Navy, and Air Force Acts.

Military LawArmed Forces Service

Central Administrative Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

CAT adjudicates disputes relating to recruitment and service conditions of central government employees.

Service LawGovernment Employment

Competition Commission of India

Tribunal
New Delhi

CCI enforces the Competition Act, 2002, preventing anti-competitive practices and promoting fair market competition.

Competition LawAnti-trustMarket Regulation

Customs, Excise & Service Tax Appellate Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

CESTAT is the appellate tribunal for indirect tax matters including customs, central excise, and service tax.

CustomsCentral ExciseService Tax

Debt Recovery Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

DRT adjudicates applications from banks and financial institutions for recovery of debts from defaulting borrowers.

BankingDebt RecoveryFinancial Disputes

Income Tax Appellate Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

The second appellate authority under the Income Tax Act, 1961, adjudicating disputes between taxpayers and the income tax department.

Income TaxDirect Taxation

National Company Law Appellate Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

NCLAT hears appeals from NCLT, IBBI, and CCI orders.

Company LawInsolvencyCompetition Law

National Company Law Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

NCLT adjudicates insolvency, mergers, and corporate disputes under the Companies Act.

Company LawInsolvencyMergers & Acquisitions

National Green Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

NGT handles cases relating to environmental protection, forest conservation, and enforcement of environmental rights.

EnvironmentForest ConservationPollution

Railway Claims Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

Adjudicates claims for compensation in railway incidents and claims for refund of fare and freight.

Railway ClaimsCompensationFreight Disputes

Real Estate Regulatory Authority

Tribunal
New Delhi

RERA adjudicates disputes between homebuyers and real estate developers under the RERA Act, 2016.

Real EstateHousingConsumer Protection

Securities Appellate Tribunal

Tribunal
Mumbai

SAT hears appeals against orders passed by SEBI, IRDAI, and PFRDA.

Securities LawInsurancePension Funds

Telecom Disputes Settlement & Appellate Tribunal

Tribunal
New Delhi

TDSAT adjudicates telecom disputes and hears appeals against TRAI orders.

TelecomBroadcastingIT Disputes