In what way was the Administration of the Company different from that of Indian Rulers?

Administration of Company Differ from Indian Rulers

The Governor was responsible for each Presidency, whereas a Collector ruled a district. The Governor of India was mainly responsible for making administrative decisions, whereas the Collector collected taxes and revenue while maintaining law and order in the district.

• The East India Company’s administrative methods were quite different from those of the Indian rulers.
• Ironically, the East India Company sought advice from highly intelligent people, including priests, to make administrative decisions while respecting local beliefs.
• Indian rulers, on the other hand, never preferred to do so. It is one of the most significant differences between these two rulers.
• Under the East India Company, the administration’s highest order or head was the Governor-General.
• The first Governor-General (Warren Hastings) enforced different Administrative Reforms, especially in the field of Justice.
• During Indian rule, the king was the highest in order or the head of the administration.
• A new justice system was set up in 1772, where each district was provided with two types of courts: a ‘criminal court’ and a ‘civil court.’
• Later, a Supreme Court was established under the Regulatory Act 1773, and a Court of Appeal in Calcutta.

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