THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF INDIA

        THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF INDIA

In general terms, a law can be defined as bundle of rules or regulations or norms having universal or common applicability. Usually, law  is made by the Legislatures, either by the Parliament or by the State legislatures, in accordance with the field entrusted to them under the Constitution of India. In India, the distribution of the legislative powers is made in accordance with the policy laid down in Articles 245 and 246 of the Constitution of India. For example, the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 is the law enacted by the Parliament of Indian with respect to the procedure to be followed in adjudicating the cases of criminal nature. The Himachal Pradesh Tenancy and Land Reforms Act is the law enacted by the Himachal Legislative Assembly to restrict and prohibit the outsiders from purchasing the agricultural land in the state of Himachal Pradesh.

 In addition to these enacted laws, there are customary laws which are practised and continued in the community from time immemorial. There are other kinds of law like those declared by the Judiciary. Under Article 141 of the Constitution of India, the law declared by the Supreme Court is the law of the land.