Browsing: Jurisprudence

Meaning, Elements, and Kinds of State Introduction In political science, jurisprudence, and international law, the state is a central political…

Historical School of Jurisprudence: Savigny’s Theory Introduction The Historical School of Jurisprudence views law as a natural product of a…

Introduction Law develops through various sources, including legislation, judicial decisions, customs and established practices. Over time, legal rules may become…

Introduction Custom is one of the oldest and most fundamental sources of law. Long before codified statutes or formal court…

Hans Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law Introduction Hans Kelsen (1881–1973) was an Austrian jurist and legal philosopher who developed the…

Introduction Free and fair elections form the bedrock of Indian democracy. To ensure that the electoral process proceeds without undue…

International Law and Municipal Law: Meaning, Differences, Theories and Indian Cases Introduction Law operates at two levels: International Law, which…

Introduction Carleton Kemp Allen, an English legal scholar, offered a practical view of law. He argued that law is not…

Jurisprudence of Nigeria Introduction Jurisprudence is the philosophical study of law. It examines the nature, purpose, sources and authority of…

No Reformatio in Peius: The Rule That a Person Cannot Be Made Worse Off for Having Sought Justice The Rule…