Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false?
a. Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court
b. Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution
c. Judiciary is independent of the Executive
d. Any citizen can approach the courts if her rights are violated
Answer:
Explanation:
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The
judiciary in India
is one of the
most powerful in the world.
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The
Supreme Court and the High Courts
have the
power to interpret the Constitution of the country.
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They can determine the Constitutional validity of any legislation or action of the executive in the country when it is challenged before them. This is known as the
judicial review
.
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The Supreme Court of India has also ruled that the
core or basic principles of the Constitution
cannot be changed by the Parliament.
- The powers and the independence of the Indian judiciary allow it to act as the guardian of Fundamental Rights. Anyone can approach the courts if the actions of the government hurt the public interest. This is called public interest litigation .
Let’s check all the options:
(a) Every law passed by the parliament needs the approval of the Supreme Court.- This statement is false as the Role of the supreme court is to review judicial judgments only.
(b) Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution.- This is true.
(c) Judiciary is independent of the Executive. This is true.
(d) Any citizen can approach the courts if her rights are violated. This is true.
So, the correct answer is (a).
