1 History & Culture · 1.4.4 British administration

1.4.4.3 Judicial system: Company adalats to the High Courts and Federal Court

Britain replaced Mughal-era courts with a hierarchy of regular courts and codified laws, introducing the rule of law and equality before law in form, while keeping Europeans in a privileged position in practice.

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Key terms

  • diwani adalat
  • faujdari adalat
  • Supreme Court Calcutta
  • Cornwallis Code
  • rule of law
  • High Courts Act 1861
  • Federal Court
  • codification
  • Ilbert Bill

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