Ananyaa Shrikanth, B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Alliance School of Law, Alliance University, Bangalore
ABSTRACT
Law and morality, 2 words with immense capacity to make and break the society. Law and morality at times are considered to be something similar and sometimes completely different off one another. At times there are situations to either choose law or the morals one is brought up with. A man is considered a barbaric human, ages ago but as and when the society has evolved now a man is considered to be a social human being. A person is considered to have his own morals, ethics, conscience, and his value systems and when a law contravenes the same, would that lead to peaceful coexistence between the law that needs to be followed and the morals one upholds?
This is a question of jurisprudence, and the same kinds of question will be dealt with under this research paper. This research paper is also trying to find a nexus between law and morality and evaluate if the other schools of jurisprudence give place to morality in its high stance like natural school of law or no. this research paper will help in giving a brief understanding of what law and morality Is and will connect it to various cases and try and understand it in terms of Article 14 The rule of law.
Law and morality hold a greater position in interpretation of our legal system and to even understand the legal system we live in. This research paper will also include criminal jurisprudence to clarify concepts which are tough to understand backed by common law judgements. This research paper will try to clarify the concepts of law and morality in a better way.
Keywords: Law, morality, common law, jurisprudence, criminal jurisprudence, interpretation, legal systems.
