Introduction to Street Law in India
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Law affects all people, yet many people in India are not familiar with the laws which affect them. By increasing their familiarity with the laws, they would benefit greatly.
This book is written with the objective of increasing the familiarity of people with every day laws in different areas of life such as traffic fines, contracts, marriage, property and the like.
It is hoped that this will introduce many people to the workings of law in India so they can leverage it to their best interest.
In the USA, there is a book called "Street Law" that is used to teach youngsters about relevant laws that may apply to them. This book is in a way inspired by that. This is an attempt to explain Indian laws that are in daily use, to people who might benefit from such knowledge.
Siva Prasad Bose
Siva Prasad Bose is an electrical engineer by profession. He is currently retired after many years of service in Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Limited. He received his engineering degree from Jadavpur University, Kolkata and has a law degree from Meerut University, Meerut. His interests lie in the fields of family law, civil law, law of contracts, and any areas of law related to power electricity related issues.
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Introduction to Street Law in India - Siva Prasad Bose
Contents
Dedication
Preface
What is Street Law?
What if my Loved One has Recently Died Leaving me Property in his Will: Inheritance Law
What if my Neighbor is too Noisy or Trespassing on my Property: Tort Law
What if a Company Refuses to Repair my Mobile Phone Despite my Having a Warranty: Contract Law
What if I am Discriminated Against in my Job: Law of Discrimination
What if I Need to Take a Loan: Law of Credit
How to Register my Marriage: Law of Marriage
What if I am Fired Unfairly from my Job: Labor Law
What if Someone Tries to Defame me: Law of Defamation
What if Someone Makes a False Statement in Court: Law of Perjury
Transparency: Right to Information Law
Websites and Apps to get Legal Advice
How to Handle Lawyers
Conclusion
About the Author
Other Books by Siva Prasad Bose
Dedication
This book is dedicated to the constitution of India, which is the source from which all laws in India derive.
Preface
Law affects all people, yet many people in India are not familiar with the laws which affect them. By increasing their familiarity with the laws, they would benefit greatly.
This book is written with the objective of increasing the familiarity of people with everyday laws in different areas of life such as traffic fines, contracts, marriage, property and the like.
It is hoped that this will introduce many people to the workings of law in India so they can leverage it to their best interest.
In the USA, there is a book called Street Law
that is used to teach youngsters about relevant laws that may apply to them. This book is in a way inspired by that. This is an attempt to explain Indian laws that are in daily use, to people who might benefit from such knowledge.
Chapter 1: What is Street Law?
Street law is everyday law. It is the law that is applicable to people 'on the street'. Millions of us are affected by the law on a daily basis but are unaware of the applicable Indian laws and hence cannot take advantage of it when we need its protection. For example, if we are dismissed from our job arbitrarily and unfairly, we may not be aware that there are labor laws applicable on basis of which we can be protected from unfair dismissal. That is why it is important for all of us to be aware of how the law affects us.
1.1 What is law?
The question what is law
has troubled people for many years. An entire active field of study known as jurisprudence
(the study of law and legal philosophy) is devoted to answering this question. Many definitions of law exist. Laws can be defined as the rules and regulations made and enforced by the government that regulate the conduct of people within a society. Rules made and enforced by the government are called laws. The government makes laws that affect almost every aspect of daily life.
Every society that has ever existed has recognized the need for laws. These laws may have been unwritten, but even the pre-industrial societies, such as ancient and medieval India, had rules to regulate people’s conduct. Without laws, there would be confusion and disorder. A democratic system of government cannot function effectively unless its laws are respected. In other words, society must be based on the rule of law
. This means that all members of society must follow the law and it should be applicable equally to all.
1.2 Law and values
Laws generally reflect and promote a society's values. Our legal system is influenced by our society's traditional ideas of right and wrong. Laws against murder, for example, reflect the moral belief that killing another person is wrong.
Street law is law that has been of practical use in everyday life. Daily activities such as making a purchase (contract law) marriage and divorce (marriage law such as Hindu Marriage Act or Special Marriage Act), crime (criminal law) or traffic violation