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Chapter: 8th Social Science : Civics : Chapter 7 : The Judiciary
The Litigation Process
The Litigation Process
There are two different types of
legal sections in India: Civil and Criminal
This is the highest court in the
states. Every state in India has a High Court. Two or three states may have a
common High Court. For example Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh is having one
High Court. It has original, Appellate and Writs Jurisdiction. Below the High
Court there are a Subordinate courts in the States.
Civil Law
• It deals with disputes over money
property and social matters.
Eg. Disputes relating to land, rent,
marriage dispute etc.,
• A petition has to be filed before
the relevant court by the affected parties.
• Sentences awarded in the form of
money remuneration and as per the petitioner’s claim.
Criminal Law
• It deals with conducts or acts
that the law defines as offences.
Eg. Theft, murder, women harassment
etc.,
• It usually begins with lodging of
an FIR (First Information Report) with police investigation after which a case
is filed in the court.
• Punishment is awarded if proven guilty,
the accused is sent to jail.
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