Question
Download Solution PDFThe Supreme Court was established at Fort William in _______ as the Apex Court in 1774.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct Answer is Kolkata.
Key Points
- The regulating act of 1773 established a supreme court at Fort William, Calcutta.
- This Supreme Court consisted of one Chief Justice and three other regular judges or Puisne Judges.
- Sir Elijah Imphey was the first Chief Justice of this Supreme Court.
Important Points
The regulating act of 1773
- It was the first step taken by the British Government to control and regulate the affairs of the East India Company in India.
- It recognized, for the first time, the political and administrative functions of the Company.
- It designated the Governor of Bengal as the ‘Governor-General of Bengal’ and created an Executive Council of four members to assist him.
- The first such Governor-General was Lord Warren Hastings.
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