Question
Consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme
Court at Calcutta was established by the Regulating Act of 1773. 2. The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was outlined by the Pitt’s India Act. 3. The Federal Court was established as per the provisions of the Montagu Chelmsford reforms. Select the correct answer from the codes given below:Solution
Statement 1 is correct: The important provisions of the Regulating Act, 1773 were: Designated the Governor of Bengal as the Governor General of Bengal and provided with him the Executive Council of four members. Lord Warren Hastings was the first such Governor General. Made the presidencies of Bombay and Madras entirely subordinate to the Governor-General of Bengal. Provided for the establishment of the Supreme Court in Calcutta with Sir Elijah Imphey as the Chief Justice. Increased the control of British Government over the Company. Prohibited the servants of the company from engaging in any private trade. â—Ź Statement 2 is incorrect: The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was specifically outlined by the Amending Act of 1781. As per which the Supreme Court was to have jurisdiction over all the residents of Calcutta. Muslim subjects were to be tried with the Mohammedan law while the Hindu subjects were to be tried as per the Hindu law. â—Ź Statement 3 is incorrect: The Federal Court was set up as per the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935 and not as per the Montagu Chelmsford Reforms (1919).
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