Which of the following exempted the Governor-General, his Council, and Company servants from Supreme Court's jurisdiction for actions in their official capacity?
(a) Regulating Act 1773
(b) Charter Act 1793
(c) Pitt's India Act 1784
(d) Amending Act 1781
Explanation
The Amending Act of 1781 (also known as the Act of Settlement 1781) was passed to address issues arising from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court established under the Regulating Act of 1773. Key provisions of the Amending Act of 1781:
It explicitly exempted the Governor-General, his Council, and servants of the Company from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court for actions performed in their official capacity.
It clarified the relationship between the Supreme Court and the Governor-General in Council.
It sought to reduce conflicts between the judiciary and the executive in British India.
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