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    Regulating Act, 1773, Constitutional History

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    The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament to control the increasing corruption within the East India Company and place the Company's administration under British control. Key provisions of the Act included establishing the Governor-General of Bengal as the head of the Company's Indian territories, creating a four-member council to oversee the Governor-General, and establishing the Supreme Court of Calcutta to exercise judicial authority over the Governor-General. The Act aimed to curb the Company's private trade and subject its actions in India to greater oversight by the British government.

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    The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament to control the increasing corruption within the East India Company and place the Company's administration under British control. Key provisions of the Act included establishing the Governor-General of Bengal as the head of the Company's Indian territories, creating a four-member council to oversee the Governor-General, and establishing the Supreme Court of Calcutta to exercise judicial authority over the Governor-General. The Act aimed to curb the Company's private trade and subject its actions in India to greater oversight by the British government.

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    The Regulating Act of 1773 was passed by the British Parliament to control the increasing corruption within the East India Company and place the Company's administration under British control. Key provisions of the Act included establishing the Governor-General of Bengal as the head of the Company's Indian territories, creating a four-member council to oversee the Governor-General, and establishing the Supreme Court of Calcutta to exercise judicial authority over the Governor-General. The Act aimed to curb the Company's private trade and subject its actions in India to greater oversight by the British government.

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    The history of Indian constitutional development began from passing of


    the Regulating Act, 1773. It was passed by the British parliament to
    regulate the increasing corruption in the East India Company. The motive
    behind passing this Act was to control the activities of the East India
    Company under the control of the British government.
    Why Regulating Act, 1773 was Passed

    The reasons behind passing the regulating act by the British government
    were:-
    1. The corruption amongst the servants of the East India company was
    increasing rapidly.
    2. All the servants and officers of the East India company started making
    indirect profit keeping dust in the eye of the British government.
    3. There were only civil courts in the company. It lacked proper judicial
    administration.

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    4. In England, the public started forming opinions against the company.
    5. The company started making policies in fear of losing control over
    administration.
    Provisions of Regulating Act, 1773

    As a consequence of this act, so many changes took place-


    1. The Governor of Bengal became the Governor-General of Bengal. The
    first Governor-General of Bengal was Warren Hastings.
    2. For supervision over Governor-General, he was subordinated with four
    members council.
    3. At time of war, the Governor-General of Bengal supervises other
    governors.
    4. There was the establishment of the Supreme Court of Calcutta to have
    control over the Governor-General.
    5. The judges and crown of the Supreme Court of Calcutta were appointed
    by the cabinet of England only.
    6. The Act prohibited servants of the company from doing private trade
    and business.
    Why Not Supreme Court of Bengal

    The establishment was of the Supreme Court of Calcutta and not of


    Bengal. If it would have been the Supreme Court of Bengal, then the
    powers of Governor-General would have decreased or weakened. Two
    dictating powers can't work in harmony. If it would have been the Supreme
    Court of Bengal, then the Governor could not go against the crown or any
    of its policies, which is unfavorable to India.
    Company Control in England

    After the passing of the Regulating Act, 1773, the control and supervision
    of the company came under the British government. The court of directors
    were instructed to place all important documents coming from India before
    the British cabinet minister known as chancellor of exchequer (the revenue
    secretariat of England) and secretary of state in political affairs. Slowly

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    and steadily, England wanted to vent in Indian administration. And to
    some extent, they were successful too.
    Conclusion

    It is still said and asked, "what the era it was, were we ransacked or
    surrendering to be robbed." Why we could not see the company as a
    termite to our Indian heritage. The company, in the name of trading, was
    exploiting Indian labour and took undue advantage of poor people.
    Now, we are independent and have a right to free trade and commerce
    under Article 19 of the Constitution of India. India is now a democratic
    and sovereign country.

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