Introduction to the Legal System

📖 Section 1.1: What is a Legal System?

• Definition and Purpose
• Set of rules and institutions for resolving disputes and regulating behavior
• Ensures justice, order, and protection of rights

📖 Section 1.2: Importance of the Legal System in Society

• Upholding the rule of law
• Protecting individual and collective rights
• Enforcing responsibilities and duties

📖 Section 2.1: Common Law vs. Civil Law

• Origin and features
• Key differences in application

📖 Section 2.2: Religious and Customary Law Systems

• Overview (e.g., Islamic law, tribal law)
• Integration with national laws

📖 Section 3.1: The Constitution of India

• Supreme law of the land
• Fundamental rights and duties

📖 Section 3.2: Judiciary Structure

• Supreme Court
• High Courts
• Subordinate Courts

📖 Section 3.3: Role of Parliament and Executive

• Law-making process
• Implementation and enforcement of laws

📖 Section 4.1: Rule of Law and Natural Justice

• Equality before the law
• Fair hearing and bias-free decisions

📖 Section 4.2: Types of Law

• Criminal Law: Deals with offenses and punishment
• Civil Law: Resolves non-criminal disputes (contracts, torts, etc.)
• Administrative Law: Regulates government action
• Constitutional Law: Structure and functioning of state

📖 Section 5.1: Legal Professionals

• Roles of advocates, solicitors, judges

📖 Section 5.2: Key Institutions

• Bar Council of India
• Legal Services Authorities
• Legal aid and awareness programs