Additional Questions chapter judiciary
Q!. Describe the functions of judiciary.
Ans; the work that the judiciary does can be divided into the following:
Dispute Resolution: The judicial system provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between citizens, between citizens and the government, between two state governments and between the centre and state governments.
Judicial Review: The judiciary also has the power to strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if it believes that these are a violation of the basic structure of the Constitution. This is called judicial review.
Upholding the Law and Enforcing Fundamental Rights: Every citizen of India can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court if they believe that their Fundamental Rights have been violated.
Q2. Describe the structure of courts of India.
Ans; Each state is divided into districts that are presided over by a District Judge.
Each state has a High Court which is the highest court of that state.
At the top is the Supreme Court that is located in New Delhi and is presided over by the Chief Justice of India.
Q3. Write a short note on independence of judiciary.
Ans; This means here is that other branches of the State-like the legislature and the executive – cannot interfere in the work of the judiciary.
The courts are not under the government and do not act on their behalf.
It is also crucial that all judges in the High Court as well as the Supreme Court are appointed with very little interference from these other branches of government.
It is the independence of the judiciary that allows the courts to play a central role in ensuring that there is no misuse of power by the legislature and the executive.
It also plays a crucial role in protecting the Fundamental Rights of citizens because anyone can approach the courts if they believe that their rights have been violated.
Q4. Write a short note on public interest litigation.
Ans' The Supreme Court in the early 1980s devised a mechanism of Public Interest Litigation or PIL to increase access to justice.
It allowed any individual or organization to file a PIL in the High Court or the Supreme Court on behalf of those whose rights were being violated.
even a letter or telegram addressed to the Supreme Court or the High Court could be treated as a PIL.
Q5. Describe different branches of legal system.
Criminal Law Deals with conduct or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman to bring more dowry, murder.
Civil Law Deals with any harm or injury to rights of individuals. For example, disputes relating to sale of land purchase of goods, rent matters, divorce cases.
Q6. Explain the phrase ‘Justice delayed, justice denied.
Ans; The issue that affects the common people access to justice is the inordinately long numbers of year that courts take to hear a case. The phrase ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ is often used to characterize this extend time period that courts take. .
Q!. Describe the functions of judiciary.
Ans; the work that the judiciary does can be divided into the following:
Dispute Resolution: The judicial system provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between citizens, between citizens and the government, between two state governments and between the centre and state governments.
Judicial Review: The judiciary also has the power to strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if it believes that these are a violation of the basic structure of the Constitution. This is called judicial review.
Upholding the Law and Enforcing Fundamental Rights: Every citizen of India can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court if they believe that their Fundamental Rights have been violated.
Q2. Describe the structure of courts of India.
Ans; Each state is divided into districts that are presided over by a District Judge.
Each state has a High Court which is the highest court of that state.
At the top is the Supreme Court that is located in New Delhi and is presided over by the Chief Justice of India.
Q3. Write a short note on independence of judiciary.
Ans; This means here is that other branches of the State-like the legislature and the executive – cannot interfere in the work of the judiciary.
The courts are not under the government and do not act on their behalf.
It is also crucial that all judges in the High Court as well as the Supreme Court are appointed with very little interference from these other branches of government.
It is the independence of the judiciary that allows the courts to play a central role in ensuring that there is no misuse of power by the legislature and the executive.
It also plays a crucial role in protecting the Fundamental Rights of citizens because anyone can approach the courts if they believe that their rights have been violated.
Q4. Write a short note on public interest litigation.
Ans' The Supreme Court in the early 1980s devised a mechanism of Public Interest Litigation or PIL to increase access to justice.
It allowed any individual or organization to file a PIL in the High Court or the Supreme Court on behalf of those whose rights were being violated.
even a letter or telegram addressed to the Supreme Court or the High Court could be treated as a PIL.
Q5. Describe different branches of legal system.
Criminal Law Deals with conduct or acts that the law defines as offences. For example, theft, harassing a woman to bring more dowry, murder.
Civil Law Deals with any harm or injury to rights of individuals. For example, disputes relating to sale of land purchase of goods, rent matters, divorce cases.
Q6. Explain the phrase ‘Justice delayed, justice denied.
Ans; The issue that affects the common people access to justice is the inordinately long numbers of year that courts take to hear a case. The phrase ‘justice delayed is justice denied’ is often used to characterize this extend time period that courts take. .
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