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Q. Consider the following statements regarding Judicial Reforms during British rule:
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Q. Consider the following statements regarding Judicial Reforms during British rule:
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
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The correct option is C Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct. Lord Cornwallis introduced Code de Cornwallis, i.e. a judicial procedure code. He founded four Circuit courts at Patna, Dacca, Murshidabad and Calcutta. He abolished the appellate court founded by Warren Hastings: Sadar Diwani Adalat for civil cases and Sadar Nizamat Adalat for criminal cases.
- Statement 2 is correct. The Charter Act 1833 provided for the appointment of a law member for the first time. T.B Macaulay was the first law member to be appointed and he is also credited with the codification of Hindu and Muslim laws.
Explanation:
- Statement 1 is correct. Lord Cornwallis introduced Code de Cornwallis, i.e. a judicial procedure code. He founded four Circuit courts at Patna, Dacca, Murshidabad and Calcutta. He abolished the appellate court founded by Warren Hastings: Sadar Diwani Adalat for civil cases and Sadar Nizamat Adalat for criminal cases.
- Statement 2 is correct. The Charter Act 1833 provided for the appointment of a law member for the first time. T.B Macaulay was the first law member to be appointed and he is also credited with the codification of Hindu and Muslim laws.
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