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Lesson Rule of Law
5.8

FACTS Government based upon the rule of law is called
to Understand Nomocracy. Nomocracy is the political system
upon the sovereignty rational laws and civic rights.

The legal principle that a nation should be governed by the law rather than arbitrary
decisions of individual government official. It is also known by constitutional
supremacy, supremacy of law, etc. No one is discriminated in rule of law. The law
provides equal justification and protection to all. The government official and the
activities are under the rule of law. Rule of law implies that every citizen is subjected
to the law, including law makers themselves. In this sense, it stands against the
autocracy, dictatorship or oligarchy where the rules are held above the law. The
government based upon the rule of law is called nomocracy.
The concept of rule of law was popularized by
British Professor A.V. Dicey in 1855 A.D. He
focused on the three principles in rule of law in
his book named “Law of the Constitution”. These
principles are as follows:

1. Constitution as the source of law: the
constitution is the supreme law of country.
All the laws are the output of constitution.
2. Supremacy of law: No one is above law, No
dictatorship or arbitrary power should get
the place in the rule of law.
3. Equality by the law: Everyone is equal
before law. Law is equally applicable to
everyone, its practice and interpretation
does not differ from person to person. A.V. Dicey
When Dicey’s book published the concept of rule of law was globalized. It became the
essence of democracy. The term “Rule of Law” has been a core essence of democracy
and good government.

Importance of Rule of Law

Rule of law is very important in democratic system of government. Democracy cannot
bloom in its absence. There are many governmental decision formulated by applying
legal principles considering the virtue of rule of law. Some of its importance are given
as follows:

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