Legacy of law and governance: Tracing British administrative and judicial influence from princely Mysore to Modern India
Author(s): Prabhuswamy M
Abstract: The modern Indian judicial and administrative systems continue to reflect deep colonial imprints, many of which originated during British rule. Nowhere is this more evident than in the princely state of Mysore, which underwent profound reforms during the British administration between 1831 and 1881. Mysore was seen as a model state, especially in terms of governance and judicial organization. Simultaneously, India’s national judicial system, post-1947, retained structural and procedural aspects of the British model including codified laws, hierarchical courts, judicial review, and adversarial procedures. This article examines the dual legacy of British governance: how it restructured Mysore’s administrative and legal institutions in the 19th century, and how those reforms, along with British judicial frameworks, were absorbed into the post-independence Indian judiciary. It also reflects on whether these colonial legacies have strengthened or hindered justice delivery and judicial independence in modern India.
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Prabhuswamy M. Legacy of law and governance: Tracing British administrative and judicial influence from princely Mysore to Modern India. Int J Hist 2025;7(8):19-20.
