Meaning and Nature of Law

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Law is the body of principles recognized andapplied by the state in the administration of

justice.

Since the law is a rule of conduct for theregulation of civil society, it is considered asa body of principles that govern humanconduct and the observance of which can be

enforced in courts.


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According to William Anson

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Thus the object of law is the creation andprotection of legal rights to maintain order inthe society because only in the state of orderpersons feel safe and secure.


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This branch includes laws which build andrun the political system governing thesociety, regulate the relationship betweenorgans of the State, and determine the

mutual rights and duties between the rulersand the ruled. In India, the Constitution ofIndia is the major of source of constitutionallaw.


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This branch includes numerous laws whichregulate the private relationships (marriage,employment, business, membership in afamily) between members of society. Such

laws which protect the rights of individualsagainst each other are part of civil law.


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Mercantile or business law is that branch oflaw which deals with the rights andobligations of mercantile persons.


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This branch of law includes laws which dealwith crimes, their ascertainment and theirpunishment, and the procedures required forthe same. Indian Penal Code and Criminal

Procedure Code are the major sources ofcriminal law in India.


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Every promiseand

very set of

promisesforming

considerationfor each other.

Enforce by law


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when it comes tothe knowledge of the

Offeree

(i) As

against the offeror :when putted into courseof transmission (out of

acceptors power)

(ii) As against the acceptor: when it comes to the

knowledge of the offeror

(i) As against theperson who makes it --

when putted into courseof transmission.

(ii) As against theperson to whom it ismade -- when it comesto his knowledge


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