The document discusses the concept of rule of law from an ancient and modern perspective. It begins by defining the rule of law as the supremacy of law that applies equally to all people regardless of status. It then discusses how different philosophers have interpreted the idea of rule of law over time, notably Professor A.V. Dicey in the 19th century who proposed it has three core meanings: no punishment without legal basis, equality under the law, and rights protected by common law. However, the document notes Dicey's theory may not fully align with contemporary understanding of rule of law. In conclusion, it questions whether listing laws alone guarantees resolving issues or if Dicey's theory still applies given modern changes to societies.

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Rule of Law
The “RULE OF LAW" isthe uppermostlaw of manhood.All otherlawsare undersubjectandcannot deny
with the “rule of law." This is the most elementary of all laws verifying- the maximum rational
accomplishmentof humankind. The “ruleof law"isanunselfishrealitywhichagreesthe mosttreacherous
marauder on the world to live organized in amity and agreement, collaborating for shared egotism and
evolution.
The rule of lawis a prehistoricnotion,andwasdeliberatedbyAncientGreektruth-seekerssuchas Plato
and Aristotle around350 BC. Till then the perceptionof the rule of law has beenabsorbedby a number
of writers,philosophersandothers.Lateron,in1885, VictorianeraProfessorA.V.Dicey,inhisgraft‘THE
LAW of the Constitution’ proposition is attributed for propagating the rule of law and till now his
propositions are deliberated as basic rule of the lawful.
Rule of lawhasvoyagedextreme,withthe channel of timeeverythinghasaltered;here the mostdecisive
challenge comes – in this 21st century is the rule of law satisfactory enough to confrontation all our
challengingconcerns?The fundamental notionof rule of law isstillupendedin18thcentury,buttime has
reformed a lot so does the society and its atmosphere. It is perilous to weigh the changes and even
problematic to instigating new rules concerning civilizations necessity.
Rule of law:
The “RULE OF LAW" is called supremacy of law, meansthat the law is above everyone and it applies to
everybody.Whethergovernoror governed,monarchsor reigned,noone is beyondor excusedfromthe
law,and no one shouldawardsegregationtothe applicationof the law.The purpose of “the rule of law"
isto decrease conflict.Rule of lawhasmade,sothatpeople cananimate inconcordand collaborate with
each other by the minimization of struggle under rule of law.
To talkabout rule,we have more than two thousandyears of writingandthinkingaboutthe rule of law
to informus – this isnot a new,undevelopedsetof ideas.Philosophersandscholarsfromdifferenteras
have identifiedvalue those holdcloselybysocietiesthroughouthistories.The meaningof the rule of law
isbuildingonthe commonthemesof ancientandmodernwriters,philosophersandjurists,theirdefinition
follows the ideal characteristics of how a society should governed under the rule of law.
The rule of law, inthe puristsense,isan ideal,agoal,somethingtobe strivedfor.As an ideal,itisnever
fullyachieved.Itspresence orabsence shouldbe judge inrelativeterms;whatispossibleinanadvanced
westerndemocracymaynotbe possible inadevelopingcountry.Nocountrymayrightfullyclaimperfect
adherence tothese ideals.The rule of law shouldbe viewedasalodestarto whichcountriescanturn for
guidance now and in the future. These should be our most fundamental value.
The rule of lawcannot be createdthroughanact of will,weatheritisthe ultimate justificationof political
system of the state. Law should be accepted by everyone and beneficial for everyone.
The concept of Rule of Law - Ancient View
Different people have interpreted an ancient idea of rule of law, either by philosophical or political
theories.Graduallythe concepthasdevelopeddifferentlythroughdifferentphilosophersof moderntime

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such as- Aristotle,Cicero,Karl Marx,JosephRaz, and A.V.Dicey.Amongthem, VictorianeraProfessorA.
V. Dicey,inhiswork THE LAW of the Constitution(1885) propositioniscreditedforpopularizingthe rule
of law, so we are considering his proposition as the base.
Dicey suggested that the rule of law has three meanings:
No punishment may be inflicted other than for a breach of the law.
Irrespective of rank and status all are equal under the law.
Rights and freedoms are best protected under the common law.
Ancient rule of law in modern world
LinkingDicey’stheorywithcontemporaryworlddoesnotgotogether.Thereisnouncertaintythat,Dicey’s
viewmakesaworth decisionaboutwhatthe gratifiedof law shouldbe butwiththe route of time itis no
longer pertinent in today’s standpoint for number of explanations.
Conclusion:
“RULE OFLAW" somewaydeliberatestheentity'sfacetsandethicsordogmas,where alistof connoisseurs
enlightened the concept olden days. Listing down the law does not guarantee the situational
disagreements. For me, that we’re sanctified to live in a representative country and have to tail certain
rule of laws, whether the principal matters can transfer us as this moment contingent on the dissimilar
circumstances, or does Dicey's theory subsidized the modern termination we just can say no for our
applied decision.