What was the primary tactical objective of the 'Court of Administration' established in Delhi under the leadership of General Bakht Khan during the 1857 revolt?
Options:
- A: To create a joint military-civilian council to manage state affairs and maintain public order.
- B: To negotiate a peaceful settlement with the British East India Company.
- C: To restore the absolute autocratic powers of the Mughal Emperor without any constitutional checks.
- D: To organize a naval blockade against British reinforcements arriving from the sea.
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