The Foundation of Muslim Rule in India: A History of the Establishment and Progress of the Turkish Sultanate of Delhi, 1206–1290 A.D. c17.16

c17.16

Unlike other branches of government, the judiciary from the very beginning appears to have been a centralised department. The Sultan himself appointed *qazis* to different provinces and localities, doubtless on the recommendation of the *qaziul-quzat*⁶. He is also known to have controlled the appointment of the *amir-i-dad* of the principal cities and also to have issued order for their dismissal and transfer⁷. The *muqti* was expected to enforce the *qazi's* decision when necessary⁸.