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  1. The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by
    1. Regulating Act of 1773
    2. Pitts India Act of 1784
    3. Charter Act of 1793
    4. Charter Act of 1813
Correct Option: A

The Regulating Act of 1773 established a supreme court at Fort William, Calcutta. It consisted of one Chief Justice and three other regular judges or Puisne Judges. Sir Elijah Imphey was the first Chief Justice of this Supreme Court. The Supreme Court was the supreme judiciary over all British subjects including the provinces of Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.



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