Lecture on The first establishment of court in Kolkata in the time of British East India Company

The study of history is important because it helps us understand people and societies. History offers data on information of how people and societies lived and behaved in the past. On November 22, 2019 the Central library organized a seminar for information sharing with the Law students of our university on the topic. Mr. Biplab Chanda, Assistant Librarian, Brainware university enriched the students with the interested history behind it. Students enjoyed the session. The first establishment of court in Kolkata in the time of British East India Company was called Mayor’s Court. The Mayor’s Court was established in 1727 A.D. at Kolkata. At 1774 A.D. the Supreme Court came into existence. Before that, only The Mayor’s Court was eligible to conduct legal jurisdiction for European Personnel under Calcutta region.