----- Original Message ----- From: "Chekkutty N.P" Friday, June 04, 2010 Can anyone explain what exactly these courts were doing and what were their powers, duties etc in this complex and fledgling legal system in India in the 1800s? ================================ As this query still remains unanswered, I'd like to show these links. The best way is of course to read a book on Indian Legal History. If you don't want to buy a copy, borrow it from some law student. It's part of the curricula for 3-year/5-year LL.B. degree courses. Some online info - 'A Note on the Study of Indian Legal History' by Elizabeth Kolsky = http://www.historycooperative.org/journals/lhr/23.3/kolsky1.html Know the Indian Legal History - in several parts http://realityviews.blogspot.com/search/label/Indian%20Legal%20History Legal history of India http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Legal_history_of_India --- Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar

In message <[email protected]> "Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar" <[email protected]> wrote: > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chekkutty N.P" Friday, June 04, 2010 > Can anyone explain what exactly these courts were doing and what > were their powers, duties etc in this complex and fledgling legal system > in India in the 1800s? > ================================ > As this query still remains unanswered, I'd like to show these links. > The best way is of course to read a book on Indian Legal History. [snip] Beware of searches on the Web! Many Americans appear to be unaware of India, to them 'Indian' means 'Native American'. -- Dave Barnett