In Indian legal research, the 'LANDMARK CASE METHOD' studies:
AKEY HISTORICAL CASES that have shaped legal doctrine — analysing their facts, reasoning, dissents, subsequent application, and impact on Indian law and society
Bonly minor cases (cf. Case study methodology in legal research) (cf. Case study methodology in legal research) (cf. Case study methodology in legal research)
Conly foreign cases (cf. Case study methodology in legal research) (cf. Case study methodology in legal research) (cf. Case study methodology in legal research)
Donly academic articles (cf. Case study methodology in legal research) (cf. Case study methodology in legal research) (cf. Case study methodology in legal research)
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. KEY HISTORICAL CASES that have shaped legal doctrine — analysing their facts, reasoning, dissents, subsequent application, and impact on Indian law and society
1. The LANDMARK CASE METHOD focuses on KEY HISTORICAL CASES that have shaped legal doctrine.
2. APPROACH:
3. (i) FACTS — what happened, who were the parties;
4. (ii) ISSUES — what legal questions were addressed;
5. (iii) HOLDING — what did the court decide;
6. (iv) REASONING — what was the ratio decidendi;
7. (v) CONCURRENCES AND DISSENTS — alternative views;
8. (vi) HISTORICAL CONTEXT — political, social context;
9. (vii) IMPACT — subsequent application, doctrinal development, social effect;
10. (viii) CRITICISM and ACADEMIC COMMENTARY.
11. INDIAN EXAMPLES of landmark cases study: Kesavananda Bharati (basic structure); Maneka Gandhi (golden triangle); Vishaka (sexual harassment); Puttaswamy (privacy); etc.
12. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: Legal Research Methodology + Jurisprudence — Case study methodology in legal research_
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