Category Archives: Indian Legal System

Introduction Thuggee and Dacoity Suppression Act 1836–48 in British India under East India Company rule were a series of legal acts that prohibited thugee—a training in North and Central India including burglary and ritualized murder and mutilation on parkways—and dacoity, a type of banditry pervasive in a similar district, and recommended discipline for something similar. Thugs were the……...

This article titled ‘Case Analysis on Benoyendra Chandra Pandey v. Emperor, (1936).’ is written by Antariksh Anant and presents an analysis of the case of Benoyendra Chandra Pandey v. Emperor, AIR 1936 Cal 73. I. Introduction[1] This case revolves around the mastermind of an elder brother who worked his way into killing his younger stepbrother by injecting plague germs……...

This article titled ‘The influence of Hindu and Muslim Laws on the Indian Legal System’ is written by Antariksh Anant and discusses the influence and impact of Hindu and Muslim laws in shaping the Indian Legal System. I. Introduction The Indian legal system is an innovative blend of Hindu, Islamic, English, and other elements with a long and……...

The article is about the constitutional history of India containing the various charters and acts of the then government: British India. Introduction – Constitutional History of India The various acts, legislation, rules, and procedure in the country today are derived from various charters passed by the Britishers, who ruled India for around 300 years. Various charters were passed……...

This article on the Adalat System sheds light on the historical background and practice of courts in India. The Adalat System: History and Practice In 1765, the company entered into an agreement with the Emperor whereby it obtained the Diwani of the three provinces of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. It was Warren Hastings who prepared the first judicial……...