Regulating and Pitt's India Acts — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Nandakumar Case (1775)

1775

This case arose from the Supreme Court's jurisdiction under the Regulating Act 1773. Maharaja Nandakumar, who had accused Warren Hastings of corruption, was tried and executed for…

Patna Case (1781)

1781

The Supreme Court's attempt to serve a writ on the Collector of Patna led to a major jurisdictional crisis. The case demonstrated the unclear boundaries of the court's authority…