UPSC Polity Question
In the context of British rule in India, consider the following statements regarding the Amending Act of 1781: 1. It exempted the servants of the company from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for their official actions. 2. It excluded the revenue matters from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. 3. It required the courts to administer a uniform law for the people of all religions and communities. How many statements given above are correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. All three
D. None
Correct Answer:
B. Only two
Explanation:
Statement 1 is correct: The Amending Act of 1781 exempted company servants from the Supreme Court's jurisdiction for their official actions. Statement 2 is correct: The Act also excluded revenue matters from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Statement 3 is incorrect: The Act required courts to apply the personal laws of the defendants (e.g., Hindu law for Hindus, Mohammedan law for Muslims), not a uniform law.