DRISHYA K.PRAKASH851first sem.

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INTRODUCTION• The first judicial plan was

prepared under Warren Hasting’s chairmanship in 1772 .

• He realized that the chaotic state of affairs could be rectified only by the reconstruction of the judicial system on a new basis. So, he created the judicial plan of 1772 with this view .

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JUDICIAL PLAN OF

1772• It was introduced by Warren

Hastings.

• Under this plan, Bihar, Orissa and Bengal were divided into districts

• Each district was under the control of an English collector , for

collection of revenue

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• It include two courts :

Court of original jurisdiction

Appellate court

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Court of original

jurisdiction It include :

A mofussil diwani adalat

A mofussil fozdari adalat

A small cause adalat

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Mofussil Diwani adalat : it decide all civil and criminal disputes .

Mofussil fozdari adalat : it decide all criminal cases .

Small cause adalat : it was a civil

court to decide small civil cases .

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Appellate court

Two appellate courts were established as per this plan:

Sadar diwani adalat

Sadar nizamat adalat

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Sadar Diwani adalat : it consist of a governor and members of council

Sadar nizamat adalat : it is a criminal court of appeal . It consist of an Indian judge assisted by chief kazi, chief mufti and three moulvies.

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DEMERITS

1. The collector was given too much authority which he could easily misuse.

2. The plan was limited only to territories of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa .

3. The function of revenue collector and civil administrator were combined in a

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4. The judge of the court being English

men did not have any knowledge of personal laws of Hindus and Muslims.

5. Court of small cases were very few, so people have to travel to district head quarters.

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CONCLUSIONIt is the first Anglo Indian code

It was a boon to the people

People had no security of life and property

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Thank you

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