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The document discusses the colonial nature of the Indian judiciary during British rule. It notes that while the English legal system lacked outright exploitation, discriminatory practices existed such as quotas limiting Indians from becoming judges. The judiciary saw its independence curtailed during World War 2 under laws like the Defence of India Act. However, some chief justices like Jenkins in Bombay High Court promoted more leniency for Indian lawyers and a gradual Indianization of the bar. Overall, th

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Purva Alankrita

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EN