CSEET · Business Laws and Management · Introduction to Law
Ravi, a trader, is prosecuted by the State for selling adulterated food. He also owes Meena money under a loan agreement. Which classification correctly describes the two legal relationships?
The State prosecution for selling adulterated food is criminal law, which is public law because the State acts for society. The loan between Ravi and Meena is a contract between private parties, so it is private law.
- ABoth are matters of private law
- BThe prosecution is public law (criminal) and the loan is private lawCorrect
- CThe prosecution is private law and the loan is public law
- DBoth are matters of procedural law only
Explanation
A prosecution by the State for an offence against society is criminal law, a branch of public law. The loan dispute between Ravi and Meena concerns private rights under contract, so it is private law. Procedural law is not the nature of either relationship.
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