Jurisprudence: Matching Jurists to Legal Schools
This question involves matching prominent jurists presented in List-I with the legal schools of thought they are associated with in List-II.
List-I Jurists and List-II Schools
- Bentham: Associated with the Analytical School.
- Puchta: Key figure in the Historical School.
- Herbert Spencer: Influenced the Sociological School.
- Gray: Linked to the Realist School.
Explanation of Matches
- Bentham (Jeremy Bentham) is a foundational figure of legal positivism and the Analytical School, focusing on law as laid down by a sovereign authority.
- Puchta (Georg Friedrich Puchta) was a significant follower and developer of Savigny's ideas within the Historical School, viewing law as a product of societal consciousness and custom.
- Herbert Spencer, known for his work on social Darwinism, applied evolutionary principles to societal development, influencing perspectives within the Sociological School which examines law's social function.
- Gray (John Chipman Gray) is recognized for his contributions to legal realism, particularly his emphasis on judicial decisions as the source of law, connecting him to The Realist School.
Correct Option Determination
The correct pairings are:
- (a) Bentham - (iii) Analytical School
- (b) Puchta - (i) Historical School
- (c) Herbert Spencer - (ii) Sociological School
- (d) Gray - (iv) The Realist School
This combination matches Option 1.