Judiciary VIII

 • What is the Role of the Judiciary:

(i) The judicial system provides a mechanism for resolving disputes between citizens,

citizens and the government, two state governments and the central and state

governments.

(ii) The judiciary has the power to strike down particular laws passed by the Parliament if

it believes that these are a violation of the basis structure of the Constitution. This is

called judicial review.

(iii) Every citizen of India can approach the Supreme Court or the High Court if his/her

Fundamental Rights have been violated.

• What is an Independent Judiciary:

(i) India has an independence of the judiciary that allows the courts to play a centra role

in ensuring that there is no moisture of power by the legislature and the executive.

(ii) It 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 isolated.

• What is the Structure of Courts in India:

(i) There are three different levels of courts in our country.

(ii) At district level, we have subordinate or district courts. At the state level, we have

several High Courts. The High Court is the highest judicial authority in a state. At the

top is the Supreme Court.

(iii) The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial authority. It is located in New Delhi

and is presided over the Chief Justice of India. The decisions made by the Supreme

Court are binding on all other courts in India.

(iv) In India, we have an integrated judicial system, meaning that the decision made by

higher courts are binding on the lower Courts.

• What are the Different branches of the Legal System?

And: 

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