In which year, the first provision enabling the East India Company to exercise judicial powers on the Indian soil was made by British?

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In 1661, the British Crown issued a Royal Charter to the East India Company, which included a provision that authorized the Company to administer justice and make laws for British subjects in the areas under its control in India. Key Points:

This 1661 Charter granted the Company judicial and administrative authority in its settlements.
It was issued by King Charles II.
This was the first formal provision that allowed the East India Company to exercise judicial powers on Indian soil.
Although basic and limited in scope, this laid the groundwork for future judicial systems in British India.

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1661 In 1661, the British Crown issued a Royal Charter to the East India Company, which included a provision that authorized the Company to administer justice and make laws for British subjects in the areas under its control in India. Key Points:

This 1661 Charter granted the Company judicial and administrative authority in its settlements.
It was issued by King Charles II.
This was the first formal provision that allowed the East India Company to exercise judicial powers on Indian soil.
Although basic and limited in scope, this laid the groundwork for future judicial systems in British India.

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