HISTORY
THE MUGHAL KINGS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Head of the Finance department
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Incharge of charities
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Chief judge of the empire
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Censor of Public morals
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Chief Judge of the sultanate was known as the qazi –i-mamalik also known as the qazi-ul-quzat. During Mughals period the secular judge was known as Mir-adl . He acted as a judge on the Emperor’s behalf. He was required to make impartial and personal inquiries.
Detailed explanation-2: -Abdul Hai (fl. late 1500s) was an Armenian who was chief justice (Mir Adl) in the Mughal Empire during the reign of Akbar (1556-1605). He is described in the Tabaqat as an Amir, and in the Ain-i-Akbari (Constitution of Akbar) as “the Qazi of the Imperial Camp".
Detailed explanation-3: -The Emperor’s Court The Emperor presided over a bench consisting of the Chief Justice (Qazi-ul-Quzat) and other chief justice court Qazis while hearing the appeal.
Detailed explanation-4: -Under the Mughals, the chief duty of a qazi was that of adjudication. He was to settle disputes and punish offenders in accordance with the provisions of shari (at.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: [C] Supreme Authority in Justice. Notes: Chief judge of the empire Qazi-ul-Quzat was the supreme authority in justice. Since it was difficult for the emperor to do-away with justice in all the cases, he appointed Qazi-ul-Quzat to do the justice in accordance with Muslim Law.