A STUDY ON ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN INDIA

Abstract

Administration of justice is one of the essential functions of the State. The law and order within the State is maintained through administration of justice. It is the social nature of man that inspires him to live in a community. This social nature of man demands that he must reside in a society. However, life in society involves conflicts of interest and the need for justice. They involved their elders to settle disputes among them. There we see developments of minds, starting from natural society to developed and civilized society. It is considered the historical basis for the development of the justice system. For sound administration of justice, physical force of the state is a prime requirement. This paper explores the study of administration of justice in India. The Indian system has adopted a quasi federal government which has a larger framework of Judiciary, Executive and Legislative. This paper talks about the origin of administration of justice in ancient India, history of courts, civil and criminal justice system in India, theories of punishment, role of judiciary and judicial review.