Meaning of FAUJDARI ADALAT

FAUJDARI ADALAT

Language - Persian

Tamil Word - பௌஜ்டரி / அடல்ட்

A criminal court. Under Mughal rule, it referred to a district-level criminal court subordinate to the central Nizamat Adalat. In some regions, including Bengal, the term continued to be used even under British rule, while in other presidencies, the highest criminal court was called the Faujdari Adalat. The term FAUJDARI ADALAT underscores the historical evolution of the judicial system in Tamil Nadu, particularly in relation to criminal matters involving land and property. Understanding the structure and jurisdiction of FAUJDARI ADALATs can shed light on the historical legal processes and institutions that dealt with land-related disputes.