Question

Lord Cornwallis introduced codification of law in India true or false

Answer 1

Answer:

false

Lord Cornwallis is known for the establishment of sovereignty of law in India because he established the gradation civil courts for both Hindu and Muslim such as Munsiff Court, Registrar Court, District Court, Sadar Diwani Adalat and King-in-Council.

Answer 2

Answer:

The code contained significant provisions governing, policing and judicial and civil administration. Its best known provision was the Permanent Settlement (or the zamindari system enacted in 1793), which established a revenue collection scheme that lasted until the 20th century.