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Who among the following was responsible for abolishing the Fauzdari courts and introducing circuit courts?

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Lord Macaulay
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Robert Clive
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William Bentinck
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Lord Cornwallis
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Solution

The correct option is D Lord Cornwallis
During the period of Lord Cornwallis, significant changes were made to the judicial system. He reorganised the civil and criminal judicial system. The Fauzdari courts were abolished at the district level. Also, circuit courts were introduced at Calcutta, Dacca, Patna, and Murshidabad.

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