Principal seat at Jodhpur

Learning outcome

You can name the principal seat of the Rajasthan High Court and the bench that is not that seat.

Concepts and why

The Rajasthan High Court names its Principal Seat at Jodhpur. It names a Bench at Jaipur. Jaipur is the state capital. The capital and the principal seat of the High Court are not the same place. A question that asks for the principal seat wants Jodhpur. A question that asks for the bench wants Jaipur.

Worked examples

The principal seat is Jodhpur. The bench is at Jaipur.

Common mistakes

Writing Jaipur as the principal seat because Jaipur is the capital. Writing Jodhpur as only a bench.

Practice questions

1. Where is the principal seat of the Rajasthan High Court?
2. Where is the bench of that court?
3. Is the state capital the same city as the principal seat?

Answers and explanations

1. Jodhpur.
2. Jaipur.
3. No. The capital is Jaipur. The principal seat is Jodhpur.

Analogy

A family can keep its main house in one town and a working room in another. The main house is Jodhpur. The working room, the bench, is in Jaipur. The capital of the state is a third label, and it matches the bench city, not the main house.

Quick reference

Principal seat: Jodhpur. Bench: Jaipur. Capital: Jaipur. The capital is not the principal seat.