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Sheriff of Madras

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The Sheriff of Madras was an apolitical titular position of authority bestowed for one year on a prominent citizen of Madras. The post was abolished in 1998.

The position of Sheriff of Madras was created in the Madras Charter of 1726 which came into force on 17 August 1727. As the executive arm of the Jurisdiction the sheriff was sworn in for a period of one year to carry out such duties as the summoning of people to the High Court, the provision of jurors, the attaching and sealing of properties and, if required, the arranging of their auction. The sheriff had an office and staff and in the order of precedence ranked just below the mayor. From the mid-1800s the position lost its powers and responsibilities and became primarily ceremonial.[1]

Mumbai (Bombay) and Kolkata (Calcutta) continue (2017) to maintain their similar posts.[citation needed]

Some Sheriffs of Madras

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See also

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References

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  16. ^ Fort St. George Gazette, order no.666, No.49, page1310 dated 7 December 1909
  17. ^ Law Department order no.742 dated 1924 December 09,Published in Fort St. George Gazette, No.64, page1452 dated 9 December 1924
  18. ^ Law Department Order no.838, dated 12 December 1925; Published in Fort St. George Gazette, dated 15 December 1925, No.50 Page2363
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  21. ^ Fort St. George Gazette, order no.1359 dated 1940 December 12, No.50, page1565 dated 17 December 1940
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  23. ^ "dated December 21, 1952: Businessman new Sheriff of Madras". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 July 2017.[dead link]
  24. ^ a b "dated December 20, 1956: New Sheriff of Madras". The Hindu. 20 December 2006. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  25. ^ The Rotarian June, 1961. p. 52.
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  27. ^ "Industrialist Maruthai Pillai dead". The Times of India.
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  30. ^ "Veteran social activist Sarojini Varadappan passes away". The Hindu. 17 October 2013. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
  31. ^ "Here are 10 Lesser Known Facts About The Highly Controversial ICC President N Srinivasan". Scoopwhoop. 30 March 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
  32. ^ "Dr. Chockalingam passes away". The Hindu. 16 August 2007. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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