True or False: The Natural law school considers human reason as a source of law. |
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Legal experts have diverse perspectives on the sources of law, often viewing them through the lenses of sovereignty, custom, and natural law. |
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Custom must be observed continuously for a long time without interruption to be considered ___ as a source of law. |
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False. Not all customs become law; they must align with public morality and legislation. |
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Customs can be categorized into customs without sanction, which are non-obligatory, and customs with sanction, which are binding and enforced by the State. |
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True or False: Post-independence, the Indian Parliament abolished all customary practices through legislation. |
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False. The Indian Parliament abolished several outdated customary practices, but not all. |
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The doctrine of precedent in India's legal system is primarily derived from ___ legal traditions. |
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In the Indian judicial system, the Supreme Court is the ___ court in the hierarchy. |
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False. The Supreme Court's decisions are binding nationwide but not on itself. |
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False. High Court decisions bind subordinate courts within their jurisdiction but are not binding beyond their jurisdiction. |
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Judges like Justice P.N. Bhagwati and Justice Krishna Iyer are known for ___ constitutional provisions through ___ interpretation. |
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The term 'legislation' derives from Latin words meaning 'law' and 'to make'; what are these words? |
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Primary legislation is enacted by ___ and is regulated by ___ while subordinate legislation is made by authorities ___ to the sovereign. |
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