Judiciary

Why is independence of the judiciary important?

Do you think that executive should have the power to appoint judges?

If you were asked to make suggestions for changing the procedure of appointing judges, what changes would you suggest?

Match the following: Dispute between State of Bihar and Union of India will be heard by, Appeal from District court of Haryana will go to, Single Integrated Judiciary, Declaring a law unconstitutional.

When does the Court use the review powers?

What is the difference between judicial review and writ?

What are the different ways in which the independence of the judiciary is ensured? Choose the odd ones out.

Does independence of the judiciary mean that the judiciary is not accountable to any one? Write your answer in not more than 100 words.

What are the different provisions in the constitution in order to maintain the independence of judiciary?

Read the news report below and identify the following aspects: What is the case about? Who has been the beneficiary in the case? Who is the petitioner in the case? Visualise what would have been the different arguments put forward by the company. What arguments would the farmers have put forward?

Read the following news report and, Identify the governments at different levels. Identify the role of Supreme Court. What elements of the working of judiciary and executive can you identify in it? Identify the policy issues, matters related to legislation, implementation and interpretation of the law involved in this case.

The following is a statement about Ecuador. What similarities or differences do you find between this example and the judicial system in India?

Read the following statements: Match them with the different jurisdictions the Supreme Court can exercise - Original, Appellate, and Advisory.

In what way can public interest litigation help the poor?

Do you think that judicial activism can lead to a conflict between the judiciary and the executive? Why?

How is judicial activism related to the protection of fundamental rights? Has it helped in expanding the scope of fundamental rights?