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itpifastretcourtsnamensiean, , 2021-22, , , , What are the Different Branches of the, Legal System?, , ‘The above case of the dowry death falls within what is, , considered a ‘crime against society’ and is a violation of, , , , criminal law. In addition to criminal law, the legal system, also deals with civil law cases. You read in Chapter 4 of, , how a new civil law was passed in 2006 to protect women, , , , against domestic violence. Look at the following table to, , understand some of the significant differences between, , criminal and civil law, , No. Criminal Law, , 1 Deals with conduct or acts that the, law defines as offences. For example,, theft, harassing a woman to bring more, dowry, murder., , 2 It usually begins with the lodging of an, First Information Report (FIR) with the, police who investigate the crime after, which a case is filed in the court,, , 3 If found guilty, the accused can be sent, to jail and also fined., , Civil Law, , Deals with any harm or injury to rights, of individuals. For example, disputes, relating to sale of land, purchase of, goods, rent matters, divorce cases., , A petition has to be filed before the, relevant court by the affected party only., In a rent matter, either the landlord or, tenant can file a case., , The court gives the specific relief asked, for. For instance, in a case between a, , landlord and a tenant, the court can, order the flat to be vacated and pending, rent to be paid., , Fill in the table given below based on what you have understood about criminal and civil law., , Branch of Law Procedure to be, , Followed, , Description of Violation, , A group of girls are persistently harassed by a, , group of boys while walking to school., , A tenant who is being forced to move out, files a case in court against the landlord., , , , and Political Life, , 2021-22, , , , , , Joes Everyone Have Access to the Courts?, , a principle, all citizens of India can access the courts in, his country. This implies that every citizen has a right to, sstice through the courts. As you read earlier, the courts, lay a very significant role in protecting our Fundamental, ‘ights. If any citizen believes that their rights are being, iolated, then they can approach the court for justice to be, , lone. While the courts are available for all, in reality access, , , , pe bane aleamee eames diffiente Crue a erset enaimeite af the