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Illustrate the Judicial system formulated through East India Company.

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  • Warren Hastings took over the the administration as Governor in 1772. 
  • Warren Hastings introduced two types of courts in each district they are:

a) Dewani Aadalat: A civil court, in which Hindus were dispensed Justice as per the Hindu Scriptures and the Muslims as per the Shariyat. Civil courts came under the administration of European officers. 

b) Fouzadaari Aadalat: A criminal court, which were under the court of Qajis and functioned under the supervision of European officers. Gradually, the British Legal Procedures were introduced in the criminal courts.



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