GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Warren Hastings was the East India Company’s (EIC) representative at the Bengal Nawab courts from 1758 to 1761.

Detailed explanation-2: -Two courts were established by Warren Hastings, for resolving disputes: District Diwani Adalat for civil disputes and District Fauzdari Adalats for criminal disputes. District Diwani Adalat: Established in each district to resolve the civil disputes and was placed under the collector.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hastings set upon himself to reform the judicial system. He established two courts in each districts, the Diwani Adalat to decide civil cases and the Faujdari Adalat to try criminal cases.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Judicial plan of 1772 developed by Warren Hastings introduced the concept of Adalat System. The Judicial plan of 1772 divided the areas of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa into several districts. As per the Judicial plan of 1772 the divided districts were appointed with a collector in charge of the administration work.

Detailed explanation-5: -As per Warren Hastings’ plan a Mofussil Diwani Adalat was established in every district with collector as the Judge. The court was authorized to decide all civil cases like disputes regarding properties, inheritance, marriage, caste, debts, disputed accounts, contracts, partnerships and demands of rent.