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    Symbiosis Law School, Pune

    Handout on IRAC

    What is it?

    IRAC is a method of analysis of a case/ judgment or of the disputed facts (which might bring
    the parties into a court). In the IRAC method, case is divided into 5 distinctive parts.
    Parts of IRAC:
    Following are the parts of IRAC analysis:

    F: Facts of the case/Disputed facts. Few authors do not prefer facts in IRAC because disputed
    facts are captured into the issue. If it is a decided case, the history of the case is also mentioned
    as a part of the facts.
    I: ‘I’ in IRAC stands for ‘issue(s)’ involved in the case/disputed facts;

    R: ‘R’ in IRAC stands for ‘Rules’ applicable to the case or to the disputed facts;
    A: ‘A’ in IRAC stands for ‘Analysis/Application’ of the rules to the case/disputed facts;

    C: ‘C’ in IRAC stands for ‘Conclusion’.

    Following is a brief explanation of the parts of IRAC:

    1. Facts: Facts of the case shall be arranged in chronological order; it shall be divided into
    paragraphs and sub-paragraphs.

    2. Issue: Issue is a legal or factual question or statement of contention. The issue is a


    statement or question based upon the disputed facts/interpretation. Depending upon the
    disputed facts or interpretation you may pose one or multiple issue(s). To find the issue,
    ask: “what is in controversy”.
    3. Rules: Rules mean laws applicable to the issue(s). The term 'Rules' in IRAC is used in
    a broader sense. It includes the provisions of the Constitution, sections of the
    Legislation, Ordinances, Orders, Bye-laws, Rules, Regulations, Notifications,
    Customs, Contracts, Laws declared by the judiciary in the form of ratio decidendi and
    Policy. There has to be an elaboration of its parts.

    4. Analysis/Application: In analysis or application you have to analyze how and why


    laws are applicable to the issues. In analysis, you can state
    evidence/logic/analogy/arguments and explain how you have arrived at your
    conclusion with respect to the application of the laws to issue(s) in the case. You need
    to connect to issues and facts.

    A good analysis also includes weightage given to both the sides, the counterarguments
    and how did each party apply the rules to their lexicon of facts. Use the rules and cases
    laws (from National and Foreign Courts) to support your logic/analogy/arguments
    wherever applicable. The ratio with binding value shall be preferred over the ratio
    which has persuasive value.

    5. Conclusion: Brief summary of analysis or application. It is a summary of courts


    finding, your opinion, disagreements. It should also focus on:

    a) Crucial facts and alternatives;


    b) Counter analysis.

    Note: As per the SIU rules more than 10% plagiarism will lead to disqualification. For Further
    Clarification refer: Annexures provided herewith.

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