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CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies — Revision Notes

CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies revision notes, chapter by chapter across 5 chapters. Follows the CBSE syllabus. Starts with Judiciary, Alternative Dispute.

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Judiciary

4 topics
  • Structure and Hierarchy of Indian Judiciary
  • Independence and Constitutional Safeguards
  • Supreme Court: Jurisdiction and Powers
  • Public Interest Litigation and Judicial Activism
The Indian judicial system followsConstitutional safeguards ensure judiciary's autonomy fromPower of courts to examineJudicial principle established in Kesavananda BharatiRelaxed procedure allowing any public
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  • Adversarial vs Inquisitorial Systems
  • Introduction to ADR and Court Problems
  • Benefits and Types of ADR
  • Arbitration
Adversarial systems rely on partiesADR encompasses nonA private dispute resolution process whereA facilitative process where a neutralSimilar to mediation but with
Read the Alternative Dispute Resolution in India (ADR) notes
  • Historical Evolution and Nature of International Law
  • Types of International Law
  • Sources of International Law
  • International Human Rights Law
A framework of rules and principlesPublic International Law regulates relations betweenPrimary sourcesRules that develop through consistent stateA body of international law focused
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