INDIAN CONSTITUTION- SOURCES OF LAW

The fountain source of law in India is the
Constitution which, in turn, gives due
recognition to statutes, case law and
customary law consistent with its
dispensations. Statutes are enacted by
Parliament, State Legislatures and Union
Territory Legislatures. There is also a vast body
of laws known as subordinate legislation in the
form of rules, regulations as well as by-laws
made by Central and State Governments and
local authorities like Municipal Corporations,
Municipalities, Gram Panchayats and other
local bodies. This subordinate legislation is
made under the authority conferred or
delegated either by Parliament or State or
Union Territory Legislature concerned. The
decisions of the Supreme Court are binding on
all Courts within the territory of India. As
India is a land of diversities, local customs and
conventions which are not against statute,
morality, etc. are to a limited extent also
recognised and taken into account by Courts
while administering justice in certain spheres.