Which state got a separate high court on 1st January 2019, which is the 25th high court of India?a)Telanganab)Mizoramc)Sikkimd)Andhra Pradeshe)None of theseCorrect answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

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Andhra pradesh have separate high court in Amravati in 2019,its 25th , option D is correct

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On 1st January 2019, Andhra Pradesh got a separate high court which will temporarily function from the Chief Minister’s camp office in Amravati, the new capital of the state till a permanent building for the High Court is being set up at the ‘Justice City’in Amaravati. Since the bifurcation of the state on June 2, 2014, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have had a common high court at Hyderabad. With the creation of the new high court, the country now has 25 high courts. The present high court building in Hyderabad would be housing the High Court of Telangana and the ten judges, who were part of the common high court, will now be the judges of the Telangana High Court. The bifurcation of the courts into the High Court of Telangana and High Court of Andhra Pradesh came after the Supreme Court on 29th October passed an order for the burification and said that it expects a notification by January 01, 2019. Justice C Praveen Kumar, the senior-most judge among the judges allotted to Andhra Pradesh, was appointed as acting Chief Justice of AP High Court, that will have 15 other judges with effect from January 1 , 2019. Justice Thottathil B Radhakrishnan took over as the first Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court with effect from January 1 , 2019.

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Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh got a separate high court on 1st January 2019, making it the 25th high court in India. Here is some more information about this development:

Background:
- Andhra Pradesh was earlier sharing its high court with Telangana after the state bifurcation in 2014.
- The High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad was the common high court for both states until the separation.

Establishment of the High Court:
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court was established on 1st January 2019 with Justice Chagari Praveen Kumar appointed as the first Chief Justice.
- The high court is located in the capital city of Amaravati.

Importance:
- Having a separate high court for Andhra Pradesh allows for better administration of justice and more focus on the legal needs of the state.
- It also signifies the state's growth and development in various sectors.

Challenges and Opportunities:
- The establishment of a new high court brings both challenges and opportunities for the state's legal system.
- It provides an opportunity to streamline judicial processes and enhance access to justice for the people of Andhra Pradesh.

Conclusion:
The creation of a separate high court for Andhra Pradesh is a significant milestone in the state's journey towards better governance and administration of justice. This move is expected to have a positive impact on the legal system and the lives of the people in the state.

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