Kamaluddin Ali Khan Case

Legal History Notes

Kamaluddin Ali Khan Case represents the first open difference of opinion between the Court and the Government over the question of Court’s control of Diwani functions. Facts of the Case- 1. In 1775, Kamaluddin, a farmer of Hidglee, was committed without bail by the Calcutta Revenue Council on the ground of arrears of revenue due … Read more

Patna Case

Legal History Notes

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