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What is the term for the right of a party to appear and be heard by a Court?
What is the term for the right of a party to appear and be heard by a Court?
- Writ jurisdiction
- Public interest litigation
- Locus standi (correct)
- Judicial review
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's ability to initiate cases on its own initiative?
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's ability to initiate cases on its own initiative?
- Constitutional rights protection
- Public interest litigation
- Judicial review
- Suo moto actions (correct)
What is the purpose of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
What is the purpose of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
- To review judicial decisions
- To protect individual rights
- To impeach judges
- To address social, political and economic issues (correct)
What was the outcome of the HussainaraKhatoon v. State of Bihar case?
What was the outcome of the HussainaraKhatoon v. State of Bihar case?
What is the name of the mechanism that allows citizens to approach the court to address social, political and economic issues?
What is the name of the mechanism that allows citizens to approach the court to address social, political and economic issues?
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's ability to intervene in issues of public importance?
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's ability to intervene in issues of public importance?
What is the purpose of the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
What is the purpose of the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
Who can approach the Supreme Court under Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
Who can approach the Supreme Court under Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
What is the primary goal of the judiciary through the power of judicial review?
What is the primary goal of the judiciary through the power of judicial review?
Who was the defendant in the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison?
Who was the defendant in the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison?
What was the primary aim of the Judiciary Act of 1801?
What was the primary aim of the Judiciary Act of 1801?
What was William Marbury's position in the District of Columbia?
What was William Marbury's position in the District of Columbia?
What is the term for the power of the judiciary to declare a law as unconstitutional?
What is the term for the power of the judiciary to declare a law as unconstitutional?
Who was the winner of the 1800 presidential election?
Who was the winner of the 1800 presidential election?
How many new circuit judges were appointed by John Adams under the Judiciary Act of 1801?
How many new circuit judges were appointed by John Adams under the Judiciary Act of 1801?
What is the name of the landmark case that established the principle of judicial review?
What is the name of the landmark case that established the principle of judicial review?
What criticism have judges faced in the context of judicial activism?
What criticism have judges faced in the context of judicial activism?
What was the outcome of the Ganges Pollution case?
What was the outcome of the Ganges Pollution case?
What was the consequence of the Supreme Court's directions in the Ganges Pollution case?
What was the consequence of the Supreme Court's directions in the Ganges Pollution case?
What was the outcome of the Vehicular Pollution case?
What was the outcome of the Vehicular Pollution case?
What measure was taken to control vehicular pollution in India?
What measure was taken to control vehicular pollution in India?
What was the outcome of the tanneries case?
What was the outcome of the tanneries case?
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the context of judicial activism?
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the context of judicial activism?
What is the significance of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in the Indian judicial system?
What is the significance of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in the Indian judicial system?
