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| Attribute | IndiaReviewed | LithuaniaReviewed | DenmarkReviewed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal family | Common law with personal-law pluralism | Civil law | Civil law (Nordic) |
| System of government | Federal parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Constitutional monarchy |
| Constitution | Constitution of India | Constitution of the Republic of Lithuania | Constitutional Act of Denmark (Grundloven) |
| In force since | 1950 | 1992 | 1953 |
| Capital | New Delhi | Vilnius | Copenhagen |
| Official languages | Hindi, English, +22 scheduled languages | Lithuanian | Danish |
| Currency | Indian Rupee (INR) | Euro (EUR) | Danish krone (DKK) |
| Population | 1,441,000,000 | 2,860,000 | 5,900,000 |
| Division of powers | Parliamentary federalism with subjects distributed across Union, State and Concurrent Lists; judicial review is entrenched, and writ jurisdiction under Articles 32 and 226 is broad. | Semi-presidential government with a directly elected President focused on foreign and security policy, a Government answerable to the Seimas, and a separate Constitutional Court. | Parliamentary government in which the cabinet is drawn from and answerable to the Folketing, with an independent unified judiciary. |
| How law is made | Bills pass three readings in each House; money bills originate only in the Lok Sabha. Presidential assent follows, and ordinances may be promulgated between sessions. | Bills are adopted by the Seimas and signed by the President, who may veto and return a bill for reconsideration. | Bills pass three readings in the Folketing and receive royal assent. A minority of members can require certain bills to be put to a referendum. |
| Legal profession | A single fused profession of advocates enrolled with State Bar Councils under the Advocates Act 1961, subject to the All India Bar Examination. | Advocates belong to the Lithuanian Bar Association; notaries handle property, company and succession formalities. | A single advokat profession admitted after a law degree, practical training and a bar course; judges are appointed from experienced lawyers. |
A comparison table flattens nuance by design. Where a difference matters to a decision you are making, open both portals and read the section in full — the constitutional detail behind a one-line summary is often the part that governs the outcome.