Essays on Legal Systems in IndiaRaj Kumar In a civilized world human being created some rules and regulations for a peaceful, happy and prosperous living. In order to understand the above topic in proper historical perspectives an attempt has been made to collect important works on the subject of the study. Today the legal system is at cross roads. How can this study stimulate original Indian thought process on the subject is the aim of this exercise. Contents: Introduction, Judicial System in Ancient India, Nature and Perspective of Law in Ancient India, Judicial System in Medieval India, Social Justice in Medieval India, Culture and Law, Growth of the Judiciary, India and International Law, Law, Lawyers and Judges, Inter-State Relations, Independence of Judiciary and Access to Justice. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Judicial System in Ancient India | 8 |
Nature and Perspective of Law in Ancient India | 26 |
Judicial System in Mediaeval India | 41 |
Social Justice in Mediaeval India | 63 |
Culture and | 73 |
7 | 98 |
8 | 113 |
10 | 138 |
Law Lawyers and Judges | 141 |
InterState Relations | 168 |
Independence of Judiciary | 196 |
Appendix I | 207 |
Appendix II | 214 |
Appendix III | 217 |
Common terms and phrases
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