December 2024

Liability Renowned jurist Salmond defines liability as “Vinculum Juris”—a bond of necessity that ties the wrongdoer to the consequences of their actions. Think of it like an invisible legal rope that connects an act to its rightful remedy. But not all liabilities are the same. There are different types, each with its own purpose and […]

Table of Contents Definition of Ownership Characteristics of Ownership History of Ownership Gandhian Concept of Ownership Kinds of Ownership Possession and Ownership Difference Between Ownership and Possession Definition of Ownership In Roman law, the term ownership was termed as ‘dominum’. Ownership of a property gives the absolute right over a property.It means that a person

Table of Contents Definition by Jurists Types of Possession Possession under Roman Law Possession under English Law Possession under Indian Law Elements of Possession Kinds of Possession Theories of Possession Modes of Acquiring Possession POSSESSION Possession basically means having or taking control. Jurists have defined possession according to their own notions such as: Pollock –

Table of Contents Introduction Theories of Property Kinds of Property Mode of acquisition of property    Introduction The term property is derived from the Latin word proprietary, meaning “a thing owned.” While jurists interpret the term differently, property essentially denotes a bundle of rights. In the case of tangible property, it includes: Right to possession

  Table of Contents Right Types of Right Legal Right Theories of Legal Right Classification of Legal Right Difference Between Legal and Moral Rights Duty Classification of Legal Duty RIGHT The term “Right” is derived from the Latin word ‘Rectus’, which means correct.In general, the term signifies a claim, title, liberty, power, or immunity that

Table of Contents Introduction Features of Realist School Criticism of Realist School American Realism Jerome N. Frank Karl Llewellyn Scandinavian Realism Karl Olivecrona Alf Ross Introduction Realist school represents the latest evolution in the study of law. Unlike traditional views that define law as a rigid set of rules and principles, the realist approach dives

Table of Contents Introduction Leon Duguit Criticism of Duguit Rudolph Von Ihering Eugen Ehrlich Roscoe Pound Criticism of Pound References The term sociology was coined by Emmanuel Joseph Sieyes. But this term was popularized and reinvented by August Comte that`s why he is considered as the father of Sociology. Sociological school of Jurisprudence is the

 Table of Contents Introduction Reasons for Development Friedrich Karl von Savigny Volksgeist Theory Contribution of Savigny Criticism Against Savigny’s Theory George Puchta Sir Henry Maine Introduction The Historical School of Jurisprudence views law as a living, evolving entity that grows naturally within society. It emphasizes the importance of customs, traditions, and social institutions in shaping

TABLE OF CONTENTS Analytical School of Jurisprudence Jeremy Bentham Bentham’s Utilitarianism Criticism Against Bentham John Austin Imperative Theory of Law Criticism of Imperative Theory H.L.A. Hart Hans Kelson Grundnorm Features of Pure Science of Law Criticism of Kelson’s Theory ANALYTICAL SCHOOL OF JURISPRUDENCE The Analytical School of Jurisprudence is centered on the law as it

Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of Natural Law Evolution of Natural Law School Ancient Period in Greece Medieval Period Modern Classical Era (Renaissance) Downfall of Natural Law Theory Revival of Natural Law Theory Drawbacks of Natural Law School Introduction The natural law philosophy occupies an important place in the era of politics, law, religion, and