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GST Review October-2022

Jurisprudence – Legislation as A Source of Law

Amol T. Mane
The act of enacting laws is referred to as “legislation.” Legis signifies “law,” and Latum signifies “making,” so it indicates law- making. Legislation is a method of making laws in which the appropriate government is responsible for drafting and implementing legislation in a specific region. Among all the sources of law, legislation is one of the most relevant and sovereign sources of law-making. This is because it takes into anticipation the needs of the society, and can be enacted as and when society evolves as well as the people in it. It is one of the most important instruments of governance and helps in organizing society and protecting citizens. It determines, among other things, the rights and responsibilities of individuals and authorities to whom the legislation applies. A law has little or no value if it is not backed by discipline or power of enforcement. Those who undertake such law-making con.......