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Island of Bombay Administration of Justice in Bombay (1668-1726),The Portuguese were the first Europeans to acquire Bombay Island in 1661 from King Sultan Bahadur of Gujarat. The island was transferred as a dowry gift to Charles II by the Portuguese king Alfnous VI. Charles II transferred it to the East India Company in 1668 for…
Under this scheme, civil and criminal justice were separated. the new plan of 1774 Also appointed Indian Judge in placed of Englishmen. 1. Civil Justice | New Plan of 1774 Under this plan the Mofussil area was divided into 6 divisions with their headquarters at Calcutta, Murshidabad, Patna, Burdwan, Dinapur and Dacca.Under this plan a…
Surat Factory establishment and sir Thomas Roe’s visit, administration, judicial system of Surat factory and king comission.
Charter of 1600: East India company all about its Legislative Powers,King’s Commission.
The Charter of 1661, which gave the Company wide powers to administer justice in its settlements,had a significant impact on the development of the judicial system in India. The Company begged the Council of State in England to give its Presidents in India and the Councils of England the power to enforce obedience to all…