→ British territories were broadly divided into administrative units called
Presidencies. There were three Presidencies like - Bengal, Madras & Bombay
whereas under the Indian rulers administration was divided into four parts -
District (Zila), Paragana, Tehsil and Villages.
→ Each administrative unit was ruled by a Governor.
→ The supreme head of the administration was the Governor-General, whereas
under the Indian Administrative system the supreme head was King or Nawab.
→ Warren Hastings introduced the new system of justice. Each district was to have
two courts- civil & criminal court.
→ The European District Collector presided over civil courts.
→ The criminal courts were still under a Qazi and a Mufti.
→ Under the Regulating Act of 1773, a new supreme court was established.
→ The main figure in an Indian District was Collector.
→ According to his title Collector, his main job was to collect the revenue and the
taxes and maintain law & order in his district with the help of judges, police
officers and darogas.