Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774) and the Nand Kumar Case (1775): Beginning of the British Judicial System in India
The Supreme Court at Calcutta (1774) was the first superior court established by the British Crown in India under the Regulating Act of 1773. It introduced an independent judiciary, English common law, and professional judges into British India. However,…
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Warren Hastings (1772–1785): Administrative, Judicial and Revenue Reforms
Warren Hastings (1772–1785) was the first Governor-General of Bengal and is widely regarded as the architect of early British administration in India. During his tenure, he abolished the Dual Government, reorganized the revenue system, introduced the…
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Regulating Act 0f 1773 : The First Parliamentary Control over the East India Company
The Regulating Act 0f 1773 was the first major constitutional measure passed by the British Parliament to regulate the administration of the English East India Company in India. Enacted in response to corruption, administrative failures, the Great Bengal…
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