OFFICIAL HIERARCHY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF SUPERVISOR & SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN COLONIAL MALABAR

Dr. R.SAJAN

Volume : IX, Issue : VI, June - 2020

OFFICIAL HIERARCHY AND THE FUNCTIONS OF SUPERVISOR & SUPERINTENDENTS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN COLONIAL MALABAR

Dr. R. Sajan

Abstract :

This paper explores the official colonial hierarchy and the momentous role played by the Supervisor and Superintendent in the administration of justice in colonial Malabar. When the district of Malabar became a part of the Bombay presidency in 1792, the joint commissioners were appointed to promulgate a code for the administration of civil and criminal justice. The rules for revenue administration and for the conduct of the Supervisor and Superintendent were drafted in 1793. Special superintendents were appointed with their centers at Thalassery and Cherpulassery. The supervisor or the Chief Magistrate at Calicut was to supervise the activities of the superintendents. They were appointed for the timely and effective dispensation of justice among the people belonging to the province. The supervisor had both the powers of judge of the court of appeals and the chief Magistrate. There role was remarkably well in the future administration of justice in Malabar.