●  Judicial reforms of Cornwallis: Cornwallis code were based on the principle of separation of powers to reduce the over centralization

●  It tried to separate the revenue administration from the administration of justice

●  The code divested the collector of all the judicial and magisterial powers.

●  Collectors were now only given the power of revenue administration

●  A new class of officer- district judge was created to preside over the district civil court and was given the magisterial and police function.