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iv)What do you understand by the term The rule of Law?​

Answer 1

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What do you understand by the term, 'The rule of law'?

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The rule of law means that all laws apply equally to all citizens of the country and no one can be above the law. Neither a government official nor a wealthy person nor even the President of the country is above the law.

Any crime or violation of the law has a specific punishment as well as process through which the guilt of the person has to be established.

Rule of law in ancient India:

In ancient India, there were innumerable laws. Different communities enjoyed different degrees of autonomy in administering these laws. The punishments that the two persons received for the same crime was different depending upon their caste backgrounds. The lower castes were harshly penalised than the upper castes.

But this system in India began to change during the colonial period. It is believed that it was the British colonists who introduced the rule of law in India.

Answer 2

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★Meaning of Rule of Law:-

✰The term ‘Rule of Law’ is taken from England. It means that no man is above the law and that every person is subject to the jurisdiction of ordinary courts of law, irrespective of his rank and position. ‘Rule of Law’ requires that no person should be subjected to harsh, uncivilised or arbitrary treatment.

★Rule of Law under Indian Constitution:-

✰The constitution of India guarantees equality before the law, as an aspect of the rule of law, under Article-14.

✰Under Article 32, the Supreme Court has power to issue writes in the nature of Habeas Corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warrantor and certiorari. It is also given power of judicial review to prevent any ultra vires law,”to preserve ‘Rule of Law’ Article 15 and 16 of right to equality and Article 19, 20 and 21 in form of right to life and liberty are provisions of our constitution to this affect.