CLASSICAL SCHOOL OF JURISPRUDENCE Introduction of Hindu Law Hindu law is considered to be the most ancient and prolific law in the world. It has been around every phase. It is about 6000 years old. Hindu law has been established by the people, not for the purpose of removing any Read more
SOCIOLOGICAL SCHOOL OF JURISPRUDENCE The main exponents of sociological jurisprudence are: Montesquieu, Auguste Compte, Albert Spencer, Ihering, Ehrlich, Duguit, Roscoe Pound etc. The French thinker Auguste Compte is regarded as founding the father of the sociological school of law. August Comte (1798-1857) was a French Philosopher. The term “Sociology” was Read more
HISTORICAL SCHOOL OF JURISPRUDENCE It may be defined as history of fundamental principles of a legal system. Historical school of Jurisprudence argued that the law is the exaggerative form of social custom, economic needs, conventions religious principles, and relations of the people with society. The historical school follows the concept Read more
NATURAL LAW THEORY OF JURISPRUDENCE There is no unanimity about the definition and exact meaning of Natural Law. In jurisprudence = ‘Natural Law’ = rules and principles which are supposed to have originated from some supreme source other than any political or worldly authority. It symbolizes Physical Law of Nature Read more
ANALYTICAL POSITIVISM OR ANALYTICAL SCHOOL OF JURISPRUDENCE Analytical positivism (also known as the Analytical or Imperative school of law) is the most important school of thought in jurisprudence. The analytical school of jurisprudence is one of the most renowned contributions of Austin. It, therefore, explains law with reference to nature, Read more
JURISPRUDENCE AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER SCIENCES The sociological approach to Jurisprudence is easily the most important relation between Jurisprudence and other sciences. The reason why it is so important is that the sociological approach is much more concerned in the working of law rather than its fundamentals and basics. Read more
Sources of law in jurisprudence According to John Chipman Grey, who was a Harvard Law School professor, “the Law of the State or of any organised body of men is composed of the rules which the courts, that is the judicial organ of the body, lays down for the determination Read more
Introduction Law is a set of obligations and principles imposed by the government for securing welfare and providing justice to society. India’s legal framework reflects the social, political, economic, and cultural components of society. The common law system garnered its roots throughout the history of the legal system in India. Read more
JUDICIAL RESTRAINT A concept under which the judges power is limited to strike down a law as the proponents of judicial restraint have mostly stated that the Supreme Court has taken the position of the Legislature through its activism. It has also been argued that the Supreme Court has obviously Read more
JUDICIAL REVIEW Legislatures, one of the organs of the government, is vested with the power to make laws, which is, however, not absolute in nature. Because it does not become absolute that no one can challenge any arbitrary law, a concept known as judicial review came into existence which is Read more
