'File 18/66 (B Series 18/10) Annual Reports on the Working of the Mascat Order in Council 1915' [‎69r] (137/188)

4. Tiiere was a aiignt increase during the year
in CiTii jbitigation in the category of British versus
British and a considerable increase in the categories of
British versus Muscatis and Muscatis versus British
compared with iy35. m all three categories the great
majority of the cases were of a petty nature and were
speedily disposed of/.
Most of the 25 cases which remained pending
were instituted during the close of the year when the
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. was absent from headquarters on special
duty.
There was a slight increase during the year
in criminal cases in the categories of British versus
Muscatis and Muscatis versus British, but none of these
were for serious crimes, in these categories four cases
remained unsettled, as they were instituted late in the
year and could not be dealt with owing to the political
Agent's sicJmess.
instate Proceedings .
These proceedings owing to the peculiar
conditions prevailing in Muscat are generally difficult to
deal with.
i'our fresh proceedings were instituted during
the year and two pending from 1^35 were settled.
insolvency Proceedings .
One new proceeding was instituted during the
year, une pending from 1^35 was settled and progress made
with the remainder.
Panchayats .
The two ranchayats- both British and Mixed-
continued to be of considerable assistance in Civil cases.
i have the honour to be,
Sir,
^our most obedient servant.
iV
GHD.
^■aj or,
Political Agent A mid-ranking political representative (equivalent to a Consul) from the diplomatic corps of the Government of India or one of its subordinate provincial governments, in charge of a Political Agency. & H.B.ll's Consul,Muscat.