This book explores the origins and development of the trial by jury system in colonial India. It examines the debates and discussions surrounding the adoption of the system, and its impact on the Indian legal system and society. Drawing on extensive archival research, the author provides a detailed and engaging account of this important aspect of India's legal history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.