Sultanate Era Faujdari System

The term faujdari refers to the system of criminal justice and law and order administration during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal periods. However, during the Sultanate era (1206–1526 CE), the system was not as formally codified or bureaucratized as it was under the later Mughals.

Key Aspects of the Sultanate Era Faujdari System

  • Sultan: As the head of the state, the Sultan was the supreme judicial authority and the ultimate court of appeal for both civil and criminal cases.
  • Qazi-ul-Quzat: The chief judge of the empire, appointed by the Sultan, headed the judicial department.
  • Muhtasib: An official acting as the censor of ....
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