Explanation:

There are 24 High Courts in India, three having control over more than one State. So, the Calcutta High Court has the distinction of being the first High Court and one of the three Chartered High Courts to be set up in India, along with the High Courts of Bombay, Madras. High Court at Calcutta which was formerly known as High Court of Judicature at Fort William was established on July 1, 1862.