a certain extent‚ through their decisions made within the parameters of certain doctrines that provide consistency and guidance (Lewis‚ 2012). Two such doctrines are the judicial precedent and the statutory interpretation. The judicial precedent is a major source of law that follows a Latin phrase “stare decisis” which refers to the obligation of courts to honor past precedents (Tufal‚ 2012). These past precedents are able to affect the development of law‚ as they can be binding‚ persuasive or
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JUDICIAL REVIEW AND THE INDIAN COURTS Literally the notion of judicial review means the revision of the decree or sentence of an inferior court by a superior court. Judicial review has a more technical significance in pubic law‚ particularly in countries having a written constitution which are founded on the concept of limited government. Judicial review in this case means that Courts of law have the power of testing the validity of legislative as well as other governmental action with reference
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Doctrine of Social Responsibility The doctrine of social responsibility holds that individuals and organizations should advance the interests of society at large. They can do this by abstaining from harmful actions and by performing socially beneficial acts. Although the doctrine of social responsibility applies to people and organizations‚ much of the discussion focuses on business and the extent to which social responsibility should influence business decisions. Examples of Social Responsibility
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opened the Camp David Accords in the Middle East. This was the best attempt to gain peace with the Middle East. As Commander in Chief Carter announced on TV the Carter Doctrine. The Carter Doctrine was if the USSR military interferes with the Middle East then it will be a threat to the US and national security.
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DOCTRINE OF PART- PERFORMANCE AYUSHI AGRAWAL Aims and Objectives The aim of the project is to present a detailed study on the topic of ‘Doctrine of Part- Performance’ under the Transfer of Property Act‚ 1882. Sources of Data The following secondary sources of data have been used in the project- 1. Articles 2. Books 3. Websites Research Methodology The research work of this project is based on doctrinal method. Introduction Property is one of the most fundamental elements
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MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1) Judicial Review It is often agreed that the chief "weapon" of a Court is the power of judicial review. In the United States Constitution there is no specific mention of such a power yet few would seriously contend that no such power exists. What are the sources of the U.S. Court’s power of judicial review? The principle of judicial review is rooted in the supremacy of the U.S. Constitution over all other laws in the United States. If the Constitution
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The judicial restraint theory is based off the idea that judges should limit the exercise of their own power. For example‚ it would make judges think before shooting down laws‚ just because they can‚ with the exception being that they are unconstitutional. The opposite of judicial restraint is judicial activism. Judicial activism is when judges make rulings based on politics or personal beliefs rather than the law itself. The main difference between these two philosophies is judicial restraint is
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STUDY OUTLINE FOR CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO Operations Management 1. Operations management deals with the design and management of products‚ processes‚ services and supply chains. It considers the acquisition‚ development‚ and utilization of resources that firms need to deliver the goods and services their clients want. 2. What are the three basic functions in business organizations? 1)operation‚ or product service knowledge 2) finance 3) marketing 3. A supply chain consists
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Pakistan and then in a sudden a man rose like e phoenix from the ashes and struggled for the restoration of rule of law and opened a new era of justice for all “ JUDICIAL ACTIVISM 1. Introduction 2. Factors: * unceremonious removal of chief justice and the public reaction * Government apprehensions concerning Judicial Activism * Unprecedented defiance of Chief Justice * Reassertion/awaking role of civil society * role of media/projection of media in evoking public interest
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The Judicial Branch is the most important branch of the United States government‚ due to the significant role it plays in interpreting and determining if laws are constitutional. Even though the Judicial Branch is the smallest in size and has smallest budget of any branch in our nation’s government‚ it exercises enormous power and is equal to other branches of the government because it has the power of Judicial Review. Judicial Review is the review by the US Supreme Court of the constitutional validity
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