Introduction To Law – Test 3

The Supreme Court can depart from its earlier decision, if the earlier decision is found ……..

Which of the following doctrine lays down the principle that decisions of higher courts must be followed by the courts subordinates to them?

According to Salmond , a ….. is one which merely the application of an already existing rule of law.

Which of the following creates and applies a new rule of law?

Precedent that is not mandatory but which is useful or which the judges are not obliged to follows is known as …..

The rulings of the English and American Courts are ….. only.

…… is one which judges must follow whether they approve of it or not.

A ….. is one which, through ordinary binding on the court before which it is cited, is liable to be disregarded in certain circumstances.

Which of the following doctrine means that- ”adhere to the earlier decision and not unsettle things which are established”?

An observation made by a judge which through included in the judgment, does not form Part of the decision of the court is known as

Legistlation is called as

Which of the following legislation proceeds from the sovereign power in the State or which derives its power directly from the Constitution?

…… is the which proceeds from any authority other than the sovereign power, and is therefore dependent for its continued existence and validity on Some superior or supreme authority.

Who possesses the power of supreme legislation?

Laws made by the President and Governors authorized to do so under the Constitution are …….

How you will classify legislation made by various authorities like Corporations, Municipalities, etc.?

Hindus are governed bu their ….. as modified by statute & custom.

Mohammedans are governed by their

The concept of ”justice, equity and good conscience” was introduced by Impey’s Regulation of

In the absence of any rule of a …… the Indian courts apply to the decisions of a case what is known as ”justice, equity and good conscience”

”Justice, equity and good conscience” means the rules of …… insofar as they are applicable to Indian society and circumstances.

Which of the following are chief sources of English Laws?
I. Common law
II. Law merchant
III. Principle of equity
IV. Personal law
V. State law
Select the correct answer from the option given below

….. denotes that body of legal rules, the primary sources of which were the general immemorial customs, judicial decision and text books on Jurisprudence.

Which of the following is the important sources of the mercantile Law?

….. means those customs and usages which are binding on traders in their dealings with each other.