What is the Differences between Civil and Criminal Law

Criminal Law :-

1) Deals with the conducts or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman, to bring down more dowry, murder etc.

2) It usually begins with the First Information Report (FIR) with the police who investigates the crime after which a case is filed in the court.

3) If found guilty the accused can be sent to jail and also be fined.

Civil Law :-

1) Deals with the harm or injury to the rights of the individuals. For example, purchasing of goods, sale of land, rent matter, divorce cases etc.

2) A petition has to be filed in the revalent court by the affected party only. For instance, in a rent matter, either the landord or the tenent can file a case.

3) The court gives specific relief asked for. For instance, In a rent matter between the lanlord and the tenent, the court may order the flat to be vacated and the pending rent to the paid.