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Jurisprudence

Jurisprudence is the study of the nature, meaning, and purpose of law. It explores how laws develop, why they exist, and how they shape society. The subject…

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Fundamental Legal Concepts

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Legal Personality
Who counts as a person in law, the kinds of person, how courts treat companies, idols and animals, and the theories of corporate personality.
Legal Rights and Duties
Meaning of legal right and duty, Hohfeld's analysis, the interest and will theories, the kinds of rights and duties, and how India treats them.
Possession
Meaning and definitions of possession, possession and custody, its elements and kinds, how it is acquired and protected, adverse possession, and finders of lost goods.
Ownership
Meaning and definitions of ownership, its characteristics and kinds, how it is acquired, how it differs from possession, and the limits the law places on it.
Title
Meaning and definitions of title, its nature, investitive and divestitive facts, original and derivative title, agreements as title, and title in injunction suits.
Liability
Meaning and definitions of liability, its elements, civil and criminal, strict and absolute, and vicarious liability, with the leading cases.
Legal Obligation
Meaning of obligation, how it differs from duty, its sources and kinds, and its legal consequences, with the leading cases.
Property
Meaning and classification of property, rights in one's own and in another's property, servitudes, modes of acquisition, and the right to property in India.

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Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 is India's principal criminal law, replacing the Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860. It defines various criminal offences, prescribes punishments, and aims to ensure justice, protect individual rights, and maintain law and order. It came into force on 1 July 2024, introducing significant reforms to India's criminal justice system.

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