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JKPSC Prelims 2022 General Studies (Paper 1)

Consider the following statements regarding judicial organisation in the time of the British:

1. Cornwallis established Courts of the Circuit which were formed to deal with civil cases only.
2. William Bentinck abolished the Circuit courts.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: Option B — 2 only
Explanation of Statements

Statement 1 is incorrect: Lord Cornwallis established the Provincial Courts of Appeal and Circuit in 1793. However, these courts were primarily responsible for criminal cases (acting as Circuit Courts) and hearing appeals for civil cases. They were not restricted to civil cases only.

Statement 2 is correct: Lord William Bentinck abolished the Provincial Courts of Appeal and Circuit in 1829. He felt these courts were inefficient, causing a massive backlog of cases and high costs. Their duties were transferred to Commissioners of Revenue and Circuit, and later the magisterial powers were handed to District Judges.
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