Grundnorm - short note : Jurisprudence

Q. Short note on Grundnorm [2019, 2021 - 4 marks]

Grundnorm is a German term which means basic norm or fundamental norm. The term was coined by famous jurist and legal philosopher Hans Kelsen. The theory of grundnorm is based on a need to find a point of origin for all law, on which basic law and the constitution can gain their legitimacy.

Note: Grundnorm is also referred as Ground Norm or groundnorm in question papers.

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