LEGAL PERSONALITY/ PERSON Meaning of Person The term Person is derived from the Latin word ‘Persona’ it means those who are recognised by law as being capable of having legal rights and duties. Definition : According to Section 11 of the Indian Penal code the word person includes any company or association, or Read more…
LEGAL RIGHTS AND DUTIES Meaning of Right According to Salmond: A legal right is an “interest which is protected and recognized by the rule of law. It is an interest which has its duty and disregard of which is wrong”. According to Gray: A legal right is “that power which Read more…
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…