Question

Who abolished the provincial courts of appeal?
A) Lord Cornwallis
B) Lord Wellesley
C) Lord Bentinck
D) Lord Amherst

Answer 1

Hint: The Court of Appeal is the provincial highest court. It receives appeals from the Supreme Court, from the Provincial Court on some criminal matters, and reviews and appeals from some administrative boards and tribunals.

Complete answer: Option A : Lord Cornwallis,was a British army and governor of the Presidency of Fort William. He altered civil, administrative and legal practices in India.
Option B: Lord Wellesley, was an Anglo-Irish colonial administrator in 1798 he came to India. This option is incorrect.
Option C: The Court of Appeal owns a registrar who hears affairs related to the settling of orders and bills of costs as well as other governmental responsibilities. The provincial courts of appeal and the circuit were largely responsible for the huge caseloads. The judicial procedure followed in these courts often resulted in delays and uncertainties. Bentick abolished these courts. It was felt that the provincial courts of appeal were worthless and burdensome for the administration. The people who were in jail had to be guarded for months before a circuit court met at the district headquarters and settled matters, those who came under trials suffered harshly under the Police oppression. Lord William Bentinck, was a British private and statesman. He served as Governor-General of India from 1828 to 1835 and has been attributed for remarkable social and educational reforms in India including abolishing sati, defeating female infanticide and human sacrifice.This option is the correct option.
Option D: Lord Amherst was Governor-General in India between 1823 and 1828. This option is incorrect.

Thus, Option C is the correct answer.

Note: The overall system was found to be overly costly. Persian language was used in courts and it was difficult for the opponents to fight in this language. The first reform was to completely eliminate provincial appellate courts and circuit courts.