Patna case identified the defects of administering justice by the company’s judicial system in Mofussil. Facts of the Case – 1. One Shahbaz Beg Khan a native of Kabul, came to India and became a soldier in Company’s Court and earned huge money and settled in Patna. 2. He was having no issue so he … Read more
Introduction Judicial Plan of 1772 and 1774 was introduced by Warren Hastings. He remained Governor of Bengal from 1772 to 1774. In 1774 he was promoted to the rank of Governor-General. He remained on this post till 1785. He was a competent and an efficient administrator. The administration of justice at the time Warren Hastings … Read more
Introduction The Charter Act of 1833 was enacted to remove the confusion and uncertainty prevailing in the Indian Law and to introduce uniformity in the Indian legislations. In 1833 the attention of British Parliament was drawn towards the three leading vices prevailing in the administration of Indian Government – 1. Defects in the nature of … Read more
Introduction The Charter of 1753 was a modified and reformed version of the Charter of 1726. The conflicts and clashes between Mayor’s Court and the Governor and Council created much confusion and chaos in the Presidencies in India. The Company, therefore, requested the British King George II to issue a fresh Charter so as to … Read more
Mayor’s Court under the Charter of 1687 A Corporation was set up by the Company at Madras on 29 Sep., 1688, under the Charter of 1687. It was created with the purpose of associating natives with the Englishmen. In order to fulfill this purpose, the Company wanted to undertake certain public welfare activities for which … Read more
Introduction The charter of 1726 provided for the establishment of a corporation in each presidency town. The charter is considered to be an important landmark in the history of legal system in India as it introduced the English laws into the country. This Charter became an important landmark in the legal history of India due … Read more