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The 1772 reforms by Warren Hastings created TWO courts in every district. They were:
AFaujdari (criminal) and diwani (civil)
BSadar and Nizamat
CPandit and Maulvi
DSupreme and Subordinate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Faujdari (criminal) and diwani (civil)
From 1772, each district had a faujdari adalat (criminal court) and a diwani adalat (civil court). Civil courts were presided over by European district collectors who were advised by Maulvis (Muslim law) and Hindu Pandits (interpreting Hindu law). Criminal courts remained under a Qazi and Mufti but with supervision by the British collector. This dual system was the start of Anglo-Indian legal administration.
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