NCERT Book Class 11 Political Science Judiciary

Judiciary

Exercises

1. What are the different ways in which the independence of the judiciary is ensured? Choose the odd ones out. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is consulted in the appointment of other judges of Supreme Court. Judges are generally not removed before the age of retirement. Judge of a High Court cannot be transferred to another High Court. Parliament has no say in the appointment of judges.

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

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

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

 “It would be helpful if a body of common law, or judicial precedent, existed that could clarify a journalist’s rights. Unfortunately, Ecuador’s courts don’t work that way. Judges are not forced to respect the rulings of higher courts in previous cases. Unlike the US, an appellate judge in Ecuador (or elsewhere in South America, for that matter) need not provide a written decision explaining the legal basis of a ruling. A judge may rule one way today and the opposite way, in a similar case, tomorrow, without explaining why.”

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

√ The government wanted to know if it can pass a law about the citizenship status of residents of Pakistan-occupied areas of Jammu and Kashmir.

√ In order to resolve the dispute about river Cauvery the government of Tamil Nadu wants to approach the court.

√ Court rejected the appeal by people against the eviction from the dam site.

6. In what way can public interest litigation help the poor?

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

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

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