Gujarat High Court: established on the bifurcation of the former State of Bombay
Background
The Gujarat High Court came to be established on 1st May, 1960 as a result of the bifurcation of the former State of Bombay into two States, Gujarat being one of them.
The High Court started functioning near Akashwani, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad.
It later shifted to a new building at Sola, Ahmedabad, from 16th January, 1999.
The seat of the High Court is therefore Ahmedabad.
Established:
1st May, 1960
Original location:
Near Akashwani, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad
Shifted to Sola, Ahmedabad:
16th January, 1999
Why it matters for exams: Establishment dates and seats of High Courts, and their link to State reorganisation, are standard polity questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Bifurcation Division of one State into two — Here it means the division of the former State of Bombay into two States.