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CMA Intermediate · Business Laws and Ethics · Introduction to Law and Legal System in India

Ravi argues that a rule is 'law' only if it is backed by the sanction of the State, which will enforce it through courts and penalties. A mere moral duty, such as helping an elderly neighbour, is therefore not law. Which feature of law does Ravi's argument emphasise?

Ravi is stressing that law is enforceable by the authority of the State. Legal rules are backed by courts and penalties, whereas moral duties like helping a neighbour have no State sanction, which is what separates law from morality.

  1. AEnforceability through State authorityCorrect
  2. BFlexibility to change with custom
  3. COrigin in religious texts
  4. DDependence on voluntary compliance

Explanation

A key characteristic distinguishing law from morality is that law is enforced by the State through sanctions. Ravi's point is that the neighbour duty lacks such enforcement. Law does not depend on voluntary compliance alone, and religious origin is not a necessary test.

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