Legal Terms Starting with J, K and L - Meanings & Definitions
Plain-language explanations of commonly used Indian legal expressions, including judgment, judgment-debtor, judicial review, jurisdiction, justiciable, laches, legal aid, legal representative, liability, litigation and locus standi.
Judgment
A reasoned decision of a court that determines issues before it and grants or refuses relief. Depending on the context and governing law, a judgment may culminate in a decree, order, conviction, acquittal, sentence or other judicial determination.
Judgment-debtor
A person against whom a decree has been passed or an order capable of execution has been made.
Judicial Review
The power of constitutional courts to examine legislative, executive and other public action for compliance with the Constitution and law. Judicial review is recognised as part of the basic structure of the Constitution of India.
Junior Advocate
An advocate at an early stage of legal practice. In common professional usage, a junior advocate may work independently or under the guidance of a more experienced advocate.
Jurisdiction
The legal authority of a court or tribunal to hear and decide a matter. Jurisdiction may depend on territory, subject matter, pecuniary limits, the nature of proceedings, or the stage of a case, such as original, appellate or revisional jurisdiction.
Justiciable
A matter is justiciable when it is capable of being examined and decided by a court according to law. Some questions may be treated as non-justiciable where the Constitution or governing law leaves them outside judicial determination.
Laches
An equitable principle under which unreasonable and prejudicial delay in asserting a right may justify refusal of discretionary relief. It is distinct from a statutory period of limitation.
LCR / TCR
LCR commonly means Lower Court Record and TCR means Trial Court Record. These expressions refer to the record of the subordinate or trial court transmitted for consideration by an appellate, revisional or superior court.
Legal Aid
Free or publicly supported legal services for eligible persons who cannot otherwise secure effective access to justice. Article 39A of the Constitution directs the State to promote equal justice and provide free legal aid, and the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 establishes the statutory legal-services framework.
Legal Representative
For civil procedure, a legal representative is a person who in law represents the estate of a deceased person. The expression also includes a person who intermeddles with the estate and, where a party sues or is sued in a representative character, the person on whom the estate devolves after that party's death.
Liability
A legal responsibility or obligation enforceable by law. Liability may arise from contract, statute, tort or other recognised legal grounds and may be civil, criminal, regulatory or otherwise, depending on the context.
Litigation
The process of resolving disputes through courts or tribunals, including proceedings from institution of a case through interim stages, trial or hearing, appeal, review and execution where applicable.
Locus Standi
The legal standing required to bring or maintain a proceeding. Ordinarily, the person approaching the court must show sufficient legal interest or injury, although public interest litigation has relaxed traditional standing requirements in appropriate cases.
Legal Terms meaning in Alphabetical order
A B-C D-E-F-G H-I J-K-L M-N-O-P Q-R S-T-U-V W-X-Y-Z