Assertion (A): There was no established legal profession in India until the establishment of the Mayor's Court.
Reasoning (R): Those who practised law were devoid of legal training and some of the functionaries under the Mayor's courts were dismissed servants of the British East India Company.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
There was no established legal profession until the establishment of the Mayor's Court. Those who practised law were devoid of legal training and some of the functionaries under the Mayor's courts were dismissed servants of the British East India Company.