Peshwa Period — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

There are no 'landmark judgments' in the modern legal sense for the Peshwa Period, as the judicial system was not based on a codified common law or a hierarchical court structure that produced binding precedents. Justice was largely administered through customary law, religious texts, and the discretion of local authorities (Panchayats, Kamavisdars) and the Peshwa himself. However, certain treaties and agreements functioned as 'legal' milestones, shaping the political landscape.

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Instead of judicial pronouncements, the 'legal' framework of the Peshwa period was defined by treaties and agreements. For instance, the Treaty of Lonavala (1714) between Shahu…

Treaty of Bassein

1802

The Treaty of Bassein, signed between Peshwa Baji Rao II and the British East India Company, was a pivotal moment in the decline of Maratha power. It was a subsidiary alliance,…