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What was the significance of the status of Calcutta being raised to a Presidency in 1699?
What was the significance of the status of Calcutta being raised to a Presidency in 1699?
The Governor and Council were entrusted with all necessary administrative and judicial powers.
What was the role of the Collector in the Governor's Council at Calcutta?
What was the role of the Collector in the Governor's Council at Calcutta?
The Collector, as the company's officer, was appointed as a member of the Governor's Council.
How did the Company administer justice in criminal cases according to the existing Mughal pattern?
How did the Company administer justice in criminal cases according to the existing Mughal pattern?
A Faiydari Court, presided by an English Collector, was established to decide criminal cases summarily.
How were death sentences executed in those days according to the text?
How were death sentences executed in those days according to the text?
What type of crimes did the court presided by the English Collector take cognizance of?
What type of crimes did the court presided by the English Collector take cognizance of?
Under what circumstances were serious crimes tried by the Governor and Council?
Under what circumstances were serious crimes tried by the Governor and Council?
What type of court did the Collector preside over to deal with civil litigation?
What type of court did the Collector preside over to deal with civil litigation?
What areas did the Faiydari Court established by the Company have jurisdiction over?
What areas did the Faiydari Court established by the Company have jurisdiction over?
How did the Company gain a legal and constitutional status similar to a Zamindar?
How did the Company gain a legal and constitutional status similar to a Zamindar?
What was characterized as a political shortsightedness by the Mughal King?
What was characterized as a political shortsightedness by the Mughal King?
