Which type of court did the Royal Charter of 1726 establish in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta?
The Royal Charter of 1726 established Mayor’s Courts in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta. A Mayor’s Court had previously been established in Madras. The 1726 Charter provided for…
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Which type of court did the Royal Charter of 1726 establish in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta?
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The Royal Charter of 1726 established Mayor’s Courts in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta.
A Mayor’s Court had previously been established in Madras. The 1726 Charter provided for this type of court across the three presidency towns.
Option feedback
Option A
Circuit Courts belong to later arrangements and were outside the institutions established by this charter.
Option B
The Supreme Court at Fort William belonged to a later constitutional arrangement.
Option C
The 1726 Charter established Mayor’s Courts in the three presidency towns.
Option D
The Federal Court of India was a much later institution.
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