Difference between Procedural Law and Substantive Law.

Procedural Laws

Refer to the laws that govern the procedure of civil as well as criminal courts. They lay down the rules to be followed by courts.

For example, the filing, adjournments, hierarchy of courts etc constitute the procedural law.

In India, the Civil Procedure Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure are procedural laws.

Substantive laws 

On the other hand define the relationship between people and the state or between people. The laws that deal with Contracts, Companies or Evidence etc. are substantive.

In India, Contract Act, Company law, Penal Code, among others would be called Substantive law.

Comparison chart

	Procedural Law	Substantive Law
Definition	Deals with and lays down the ways and means by which substantive law can be enforced	Deals with those areas of law which establish the rights and obligations of individuals , what individuals may or may not do
Powers	No independent powers	Independent powers to decide the fate of a case
Application	Can be applied in non legal contexts	Cannot be applied in non legal contexts
Regulation	By statutory law	By Act of Parliament or goverment implemation

Civil Procedure Code, 1908.
An Act to consolidate and amend the laws relating to the procedure of the Courts of Civil Judicature.