The Judiciary* question answers and textual exercises:

Question Answers

1. *Why is an independent judiciary necessary to uphold the law and enforce Fundamental Rights?*

Answer: An independent judiciary is necessary because it works without pressure from the legislature or executive, protects Fundamental Rights, and ensures equal rights for all citizens.

2. *How does the Right to Constitutional Remedies connect to the idea of judicial review?*

Answer: Judicial review is carried out when a court's judgment violates constitutional provisions, ensuring every citizen has equal rights and can be reviewed by the judiciary.

3. *Fill in the judgments for the Sudha Goel case:*

- Lower Court: Convicted Sudha's husband, mother, and brother-in-law, sentencing them to death.

- High Court: Declared Sudha's husband and others innocent, setting them free.

- Supreme Court: Found Sudha's husband and mother guilty, sentencing them to life in prison, and freed the brother-in-law.

4. *Can the accused go back to the Trial Court if they don't like the Supreme Court verdict?*

Answer: (a) False, (b) False - They went to the Supreme Court after the High Court's decision, and (c) False - The Supreme Court's verdict is final.

5. *Why is the introduction of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) significant?*

Answer: PIL allows people to file cases through letters or telegrams to the Supreme Court or High Courts without spending money, ensuring access to justice for all.

6. *What did judges mean by saying the Right to Livelihood is part of the Right to Life in the Olga Tellis vs Bombay Municipal Corporation case?*

Answer: Judges meant that the right to life is meaningless without the means of livelihood, and people have the right to live with dignity.