Also called Act of Settlement
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to rectify defect of Regulating Act of 1773
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Jurisdiction of SC defined in Calcutta to administer personal law.
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Servants of company immune while discharging their duties.
Quiz
Results
#1. What is another name for the Act of Settlement?
#2. What was the purpose of the Act?
#3. What aspect of the Supreme Court's jurisdiction was defined in Calcutta?
#4. Who were made immune while discharging their duties by the Act of Settlement?
#5. What was the key issue addressed regarding the Supreme Court's jurisdiction in Calcutta?
#6. What immunity was provided to the servants of the company by the Act of Settlement?