Question

Write the judicial reforms of Lord Cornwallis.

Answer 1

Lord Cornwallis made various reforms to the judicial system in India. Some of them are:

*He combined the revenue and judicial functions into a single entity.

*He reduced the overall number of districts and made an English collector responsible for each district’s administration.

*He appointed a district collector who was also given the responsibility of acting as a magistrate for each district. This person could punish, trial or arrest criminals involved in petty cases.

*He merged all criminal, civil and revenue powers assigned to the collector of a district.