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INTRODUCTION TO LAW

INTRODUCTION TO LAW. JEMY SAM KURIAN GUEST LECTURER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CHENGANNUR. LAW. RULES,REGULATIONS,GUIDELINES & PRINCIPLES TO REGULATE RELATIONS OF CITIZENS WITH STATE BODY OF PRINCIPLES RECOGNISED & APPLIED BY THE STATE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.

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INTRODUCTION TO LAW

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  1. INTRODUCTION TO LAW JEMY SAM KURIAN GUEST LECTURER CHRISTIAN COLLEGE CHENGANNUR

  2. LAW • RULES,REGULATIONS,GUIDELINES & PRINCIPLES TO REGULATE RELATIONS OF CITIZENS WITH STATE • BODY OF PRINCIPLES RECOGNISED & APPLIED BY THE STATE IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

  3. IMPORTANCE / NEED / PURPOSE / FUNCTIONS OF LAW • PRESCRIBES PROPER CODE OF CONDUCT TO CITIZENS • HELPS THE SOCIETY TO FUNCTION PROPERLY • AVOIDS CONFLICTS BY ACTING AS A GUIDELINE TO PERFORMANCE • CHANGES ACCORDING TO CHANGING REQUIREMENTS OF SOCIETY • DEFENDING THE SOCIETY FROM EVILS • PROMOTES HUMAN WELFARE • RESOLVING DISPUTES • ENCOURAGES PEOPLE TO DO THE RIGHT THING

  4. BRANCHES OF LAW

  5. INTERNATIONAL LAW • LEGAL PROCESS CONCERNED WITH RELATIONS AMONG NATIONS • PUBLIC LAW :- STRUCTURE, RELATIONSHIP & CONDUCT OF SOVEREIGN STATES & INTERGOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS • PRIVATE LAW :- DETERMINING JURISDICTION FOR LEGAL DISPUTES BETWEEN PARTIES OF DIFFERENT NATIONS

  6. MUNICIPAL LAW • NATIONAL, DOMESTIC OR INTERNAL LAW OF SOVEREIGN STATE • PUBLIC LAW :- INVOLVES STATE GOVERNMENT a)CONSTITUTIONAL LAW- CONTROLS HOW GOVT. OPERATES & RESOLVES ANY DISPUTE OVER CONSTITUTIONAL MATTERS b)ADMINISTRATIVE LAW- CONTROLS THE FUNCTIONING OF MINISTERS OF STATE & PUBLIC BODIES c)CRIMINAL LAW- DEALS WITH PUNISHING WRONG DOERS • PRIVATE LAW :- CONCERNED WITH SMOOTH RUNNING OF SOCIETY a)PERSONAL LAW- MATTERS RELATING TO A PERSON & THEIR FAMILY b)PROPERTY LAW- GOVERNS VARIOUS FORMS OF OWNERSHIP & TENANCY. DIVISION BETWEEN MOVABLE & IMMOVABLE PROPERTY c)CONTRACT LAW- CONCERNED WITH COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES

  7. SOURCES OF LAW • JUDICIAL PRECEDENTS • CUSTOMS • RELIGION • LEGISLATION • STATUTORY

  8. MERCANTILE LAW • LAWS RELATING TO TRADE,INDUSTRY & COMMERCE • GOVERNS & REGULATES BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS • GIVES PRESICION TO TRANSACTIONS • DETERMINES VALIDITY OF A CONTRACT • MAINTAINS ORDER & REGULATES INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITIES

  9. SOURCES OF MERCANTILE LAW

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