CENTENARY OF INDIAN HIGH COURTS 1962 STAMP

1 July 1962, 6 August 1962, 14 August 1962
Centenary of Indian High Courts

 Bombay High Court 

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	14/08/1962
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.15
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0458
Postal Stamp Name	:	BOMBAY HIGH COURT
Stamp Information	:	The High Court at Bombay was established on August 14, 1862 under Letter-Patent issued on July 26, 1862. In this case also both Original and Appellate jurisdiction were vested in it. In 1948, its original civil jurisdiction was reduced by the establishment of the Bombay City Civil Court and its Original Criminal jurisdiction was taken away by the setting up of the City Services Court, Greater Bombay. Re-organisation of States in 1956 enlarged the territory under its Appellate jurisdiction. As a result, separate Benches of the High Court were constituted at Nagpur and Rajkot; but the latter was abolished on the bifurcation of State of Bombay, in 1960, into the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat. The building of the High Court, standing in the Fort area, were commenced on April 1, 1871 and completed in November 1878. During the century of its existence, the High Court at Bombay has been a repository of justice and the guardian of the rights and liberties of the people.
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	12
Stamp Perforations	:	14 x 14
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Horizontal
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Watermark All over multiple 'Lion Capital of Ashoka'
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Blue Grey

Madras High Court  

 

Calcutta High Court

 

Stamp Issue Date	:	01/07/1962
Postage Stamp Dinomination	:	0.15
Postal Stamp Serial Number	:	0456
Postal Stamp Name	:	CALCUTTA HIGH COURT
Stamp Information	:	The high Court at Calcutta, formerly known as the High Court of judicature at Fort William, was constituted under Letter-Patent issued on May 14, 1862. It was formerly inaugurated on July 1, 1962. The Indian High Court Act passed by the British Parliament on August 6, 186, had provided for the establishment of High Courts in the presidency towns of Calcutta, Bombay and Madras, in replacement of the Courts established by the East India Company and subsequently thereto. The High Court has Original and appellate sides. On the Original side, there is still prevalent the "Dual" system, under which Solicitors act and Barristers or Advocates do the pleading. The jurisdiction of the High Court extends to West Bengal and the Andaman and the Nicobar Islands. The present building of the High Court, of which the foundation was laid in March 1864 and which was completed in May 1872, is an imposing structure in the gothic style and stands near the junction of Esplanade West and Strand Road. During the hundred years of its existence, the High Court has fulfilled the motto on its book-plate
Stamp Currency	:	P
Stamp Type	:	COMMEMORATIVE
Stamp Language	:	English
Number of Stamps Per Sheet	:	12
Stamp Perforations	:	14 x 14
Postal Stamp Shape	:	Horizontal
Postage Stamp Paper	:	Watermark All over multiple 'Lion Capital of Ashoka'
Indian Stamp Process	:	Photogravure
Stamp Printed At	:	India Security Press
Indian Stamp's Color	:	Olive Green