LAW

Prof. Salmond defined law as

The body of principles recognized and applied by the State in the
administration of justice.
Law consists of rules recognized and acted on by the courts of
justice.
Law is the means where as justice is the end.
Law is an instrument of social progress.
It is a social engineering to make a balance between individual
wants and social interest.
 Oxford Dictionary defines law as
The body of rules, whether proceeding from formal Act or
from custom, which a particular State or community
recognizes as binding upon its members.
Law pre-supposes a State which has the sanction to
enforce the law. Without a State, law has no meaning.
Mostly, Law is obeyed as a matter of habit.
KINDS OF LAW

1. SUBSTANTIVE LAW
Defines the offences like theft, robbery, dacoity, hurt, murder etc.
Mostly contained in the Indian Penal Code,1860 and other special
Acts like the Railways Act,Prevention of Corruption Act etc.
2. PROCEDURAL LAW
Lays down the procedure as to
(i) how an offender shall be arrested and by whom
(ii) how an investigation will be made
(iii) how the bail will be allowed
(iv) what are the various courts and how they shall try an
offender
(v) codified in the Criminal Procedure Code,1973 and
Code of Civil Procedure,1976
3. EVIDENTIARY LAW
- Speaks of the relevant evidence which may be
given in court to prove any particular offence.
- Contained in the Indian Evidence Act,1872.
 Substantive laws
no act Year
1 Indian contract act 1872
2 Hindu Marriage Act 1955
3 Hindu Succession Act 1963
4 Easements Act 1882
5 Specific Relief Act 1963
6 Limitation Act 1963
7 Transfer of Property Act 1882
8 Indian Penal Code 1860
9 Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
10 Domestic Violence Act 2005
11 Registration Act 1908
12 Indian Stamp Act 1899
13 A.P. Land Encroachment Act
14 A.P. Buildings(Lease, Rent & Eviction) Control Act 1960
 Procedural Laws:
no act year
1 Civil Procedure Code 1908
2 Criminal Procedure Code 1973
3 Evidence Act 1872
4 Civil Rules of Practice
5 Criminal Rules of Practice
6 Crpc amendment 2013
LIMITATION ACT, SR ACT NOT APPLICABLE TO CRPC,IPC,EVIDENCE
LIMITITAION ONLY APPLY TO CIVIL LAWS ONLY