INDIAN HISTORY

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Which court was considered as the highest criminal court of appeal during East India Company?
A
Sadar Diwani
B
Provincial Court
C
Sadar Nizamat
D
Circuit Court
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In March, 1678, the Governor and council of Madras created a state supreme court of Judicature and resolved to make a decision all civil and criminal cases with the assistance of a jury of twelve men. All different cases and appeals lay to the state supreme court of judicature.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Supreme Court of India is the highest court and is a body constituted by the Constitution itself. The High Courts of respective states are also provided by the Constitution. The other criminal courts there power and functions are provided by the Cr.

Detailed explanation-3: -The court was established to allow Hindu Indians to be governed by Hindu law in matters of property, and not as before by Muslim law, although they were still subject to Muslim criminal law.

Detailed explanation-4: -In addition to these, two superior courts were established at Calcutta – Sadar Diwani Adalat, as a Court of Appeal in civil cases and Sadar Nizamat Adalat to hear criminal appeals.

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