Which of the following legislations ought to allow senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1 - Ilbert Bill, 1884
The legislation that aimed to allow senior Indian magistrates to preside over cases involving British subjects in India was the Ilbert Bill, 1884.
The Ilbert Bill was a controversial piece of legislation that proposed removing the legal privilege enjoyed by British subjects in India. Previously, they could only be tried by other British judges or magistrates. The bill aimed to allow qualified Indian magistrates to preside over such cases as well.