The Regulating Act, (1773), established India’s first Supreme Court, at Fort William, Calcutta. This Supreme Court consisted of a Chief Justice and three other regular Judges or Puisne Judges. Sir Elijah Impey was the first Chief Justice. The Supreme Court was the supreme judiciary over all British subjects including the provinces of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa. The Supreme Court came into force in 1774. Appeals could be taken from the Provincial Courts to the Governor General-in-Council, and that was the Final Court of Appeal. The rules and regulations made by the Governor General-in-Council were not to be registered with the Supreme Court.....Read more