Introduction to Law

Mercantile Law
Body of law that deals with customs and practices of local and international commerce. Not a separate body of law but a legal code that governs operations of banks and businesses of all kinds, it covers agreements, contracts, copyrights, franchising, insurance, licensing, patents, shipping and transport, trademarks, etc.

Institutions that Enforce Law

Union Ministry of Home Affairs IPS (Indian Police Services)

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BSF (Border Security Force) CBI (Central Bureau of Investigations) CISF (Central Industrial Security Force) CRPF (Central Reserve Police Force) DRI ( Directorate of Revenue Intellicence) NSG ( National Secrity Guard) RPF (Railway Police Force) Central Forensic Science Laboratory State Police

Role of Legislature
The Legislature (Parliament) is the paramount law maker. It is the function of the legislature to decide on national objectives, strategies, functions and services and convert them into legislation for execution by the executive authority. The legislature also has a number of other functions to perform Amending the Constitution, Control of National Finances, etc.

Amendments in Law
By Supreme Court By High Court

Role of Executive
Executive branch of government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy

Responsibility of Executive
Head of Government -running the functions of the state, managing the bureaucracy, and deciding how to enforce the law Foreign Minister- overseeing state's ambassadors, managing and determining foreign policy Commander in Chief - commanding the state's armed forces and determining military policy

Role of Judiciary
The judiciary (also known as the judicial system or judicature) is the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state. The judiciary also provides a mechanism for the resolution of disputes.

Hierarchy of Judiciary
District Courts or Sessions Court High Court Supreme Court President of India