Judiciary,Chapter- 5, Subject- Social Science,solved exercises

1.

Question: Why do you think an independent judiciary is necessary to carry out this important function?
Answer:
An independent judiciary is necessary to ensure that judges can make decisions free from the influence of the executive or legislature. This helps protect the Fundamental Rights of citizens and ensures justice is delivered fairly and without bias.


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2.

Question: How does the Right to Constitutional Remedies connect to the idea of judicial review?
Answer:
The Right to Constitutional Remedies allows citizens to approach the courts if their Fundamental Rights are violated. Judicial review enables the courts to examine whether laws or actions of the government violate the Constitution, thus protecting those rights.



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3.

Illustration: Sudha Goel Case

Court                      Judgment

Lower Court   —      Found Sudha Goel’s husband and in- laws and sentenced them to imprisonment.

High Court     —      Acquitted the accused, saying there was not enough evidence.

Supreme Court  —   Reversed the High Court’s decision and held the accused guilty again.




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4. Keeping the Sudha Goel case in mind, tick the sentences that are true and correct the ones that are false.

(a) ✅ The accused took the case to the High Court because they were unhappy with the decision of the Trial Court.
→ True

(b) ❌ They went to the High Court after the Supreme Court had given its decision.
→ Correction: They went to the High Court after the Trial Court had given its decision.

(c) ❌ If they do not like the Supreme Court verdict, the accused can go back again to the Trial Court.
→ Correction: The accused cannot go back to the Trial Court after the Supreme Court’s verdict, as the Supreme Court’s decision is final.


5.

Question: Why is the introduction of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) a significant step?
Answer:
PIL allows any citizen or group to approach the court in the interest of the public, even if they are not directly affected. It helps ensure justice for disadvantaged people and makes access to justice easier and quicker for all.


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6.

Question: What did the judges mean by the Right to Livelihood as part of the Right to Life (Olga Tellis case)?
Answer:
The judges meant that the Right to Life is meaningless without the Right to Livelihood, because without work or income, a person cannot live with dignity or meet basic needs.


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7.

Question: Write a story around the theme ‘Justice delayed is justice denied.’
Answer (example):
A poor farmer lost his land due to a false document filed by a rich landlord. The case went on in court for 20 years. By the time the farmer won, he had lost his livelihood and family. The delay in justice had destroyed his life—showing that justice delayed is indeed justice denied.


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8.

Question: Make sentences with each glossary word (given on the next page).

Answer:

1. Acquit – The court decided to acquit the accused as there was no proof of the crime.


2. To Appeal – The lawyer will appeal to the High Court against the decision of the lower court.


3. Compensation – The company paid compensation to the worker who was injured during work.


4. Eviction – The families protested against their eviction from the land they had lived on for years.


5. Violation – Not allowing children to attend school is a violation of their Fundamental Rights.