Warren Hastings and Cornwallis — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Nand Kumar Case

1775

This case highlighted the jurisdictional conflicts and ambiguities between the Supreme Court of Judicature and the Governor-General's Council. Nand Kumar, an Indian Brahmin,…

The Cornwallis Code

1793

While not a 'judgment' in the traditional sense, the Cornwallis Code was a landmark administrative and legal reform that codified the laws and regulations for Bengal, Bihar, and…