Law First, Affection Next) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film, directed by M. A. Thirumugam and produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar.

[citation needed] Gopal is an honest lawyer who prioritizes law and order over family and emotions.

He meets a simple village girl named Gowri and falls in love with her, which leads him to reject his cousins Jaya and Prema.

After several court hearings, Gopal and Gowri discover that Muthayya is the real murderer, with the help of a CID officer who is disguised as a blind beggar.

The judge makes the following judgment: since Muthayya and Muniyandi are the real culprits, they are sentenced to imprisonment, and Gopal's mother is released.

[4] Kumudam gave the film a negative review, playing on its title by saying "நீதிக்­குப் பின் பாசம் பாதிக்­குப் பின் மோசம்" (Neethikkupin Paasam is bad in the latter half).