Collectors of revenue were established in each
district, who superintended the Civil Courts also,
and heard and disposed of all litigation except that
relating to questions of succession to zamizndari
and Zalukdard property, which were decided by the
Governor in Council. A Criminal Court was also
established in each district, consisting of a Kazi, a
Mufti, and two Maulvis, superintended by the collector;
 a Chief Criminal Court being established at
Murshedabad.

Meanwhile Parliament became aware of the
shortcomings and unsatisfactory nature of the
administration of the Company's affairs, and in
1772 a committee of investigation was nominated.
The result was that Parliament determined to interfere
 directly with the authority of the Company,
and to assume the exercise of sovereign powers.
This end was sought to be attained by the Statute
£3, Geo. IIL, cap. 63 (1772-1773), which provided
that the Government of Bengal should consist of a
Governor-General and four counsellors; and subordinated
 the president and councils of Madras and
Bombay to the Government of Bengal. Legislative
powers, to make rules and regulations for the good
order and civil government of the Company's possessions,
 were conferred on the Supreme Govern.
ment, subject to the consent and approbation of,
and to registration by, the Supreme Court. This
Supreme Court was intended to be an independent
and effectual check upon the executive government.