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SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
                             VIRTUAL LEARNING MODULE 14 (5.3),     2020 – 21
                                                    Subject – Civics
                                                 Chapter – 5: Judiciary
                                                       Class – VIII
                       Sub topic 3: What are the Different Branches of the Legal System?

                                                        Mind Map



               MIND MAP -1




                                  Different branches of the Legal System














                 Criminal Law                                                                    Civil Law




     (1) Deals with offence like theft,                                   (1) Deals with any harm to rights of

     harassing women to bring dowry,                                      individuals.
     murder.
                                                                          Example – dispute relating
     (2) Begins with lodging of a FIR with
     the police.                                                            (I) to sale of land

     (3) If found guilty the accused can                                   (II) Purchase of goods

     be sent to jail and also fined.                                      (III) Rent matters

                                                                          (IV) Divorce cases



                                                                          (2) A petition is filed before a
                                                                          court.

                                                                          (3) Relief is provided.

                                                                          Example – Landlord and tenant.

                                                                          The tenant is asked to vacate and
                                                                          pay the pending rent.
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