The Sultanate of Delhi, 711–1526 A.D. c24.s6.3

c24.s6.3

There was an *amir-i-dad* in big cities whose office seems to correspond to that of the modern city magistrate. He had two duties to discharge, that is, to apprehend criminals and to try cases with the help of the *qazi*. He was, thus, both a judge and an executive officer. In the latter capacity, he was required to enforce the *qazi*'s decisions and to co-operate with the *muhtasib* in enforcing his regulations. He had an assistant, known as the *naib-i-dadbak*.