Question

Under the charters act 1687 a mayors court was established at madras. The mayor had to be

Answer 1

Answer:

Mayors's Court: The company's Charter of 1687 established a Mayor's Court at Madras. It consisted of a Mayor, twelve Aldermen and sixty or more Burgesses. The first Mayor and Aldermen were nominated by the Charter.

Answer 2

It was under  the company's Charter act 1687  a Mayor's Court/Crown's court was established   at Madras.

Explanation:

• It was under the Charter of 1687 the Crown's court (Royal court) was first established and it had  full recognition in the British legal system.

• The Crown's court also know as the Royal Court consisted of a Mayor,  9 Aldermen . The Mayor was selected among the Aldermen.

• The first Mayor and Aldermen were nominated by the Charter

• The English law was applied in the Mayor's court