24 Questions
What is the term for the right of a party to appear and be heard by a Court?
Locus standi
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's ability to initiate cases on its own initiative?
Suo moto actions
What is the purpose of Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
To address social, political and economic issues
What was the outcome of the HussainaraKhatoon v. State of Bihar case?
The prisoners were released
What is the name of the mechanism that allows citizens to approach the court to address social, political and economic issues?
Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
What is the term used to describe the Supreme Court's ability to intervene in issues of public importance?
Judicial activism
What is the purpose of the writ jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
To protect individual rights
Who can approach the Supreme Court under Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
Public spirited citizens and civil society organisations
What is the primary goal of the judiciary through the power of judicial review?
To act as a check on the executive and legislative branches
Who was the defendant in the landmark case of Marbury v. Madison?
James Madison
What was the primary aim of the Judiciary Act of 1801?
To frustrate the successor of John Adams
What was William Marbury's position in the District of Columbia?
Justice of the Peace
What is the term for the power of the judiciary to declare a law as unconstitutional?
Judicial Review
Who was the winner of the 1800 presidential election?
Thomas Jefferson
How many new circuit judges were appointed by John Adams under the Judiciary Act of 1801?
16
What is the name of the landmark case that established the principle of judicial review?
Marbury v. Madison
What criticism have judges faced in the context of judicial activism?
Judicial over-reach and stepping into the shoes of the executive
What was the outcome of the Ganges Pollution case?
Over 250 towns and cities were ordered to set up sewage treatment plants
What was the consequence of the Supreme Court's directions in the Ganges Pollution case?
Millions of people were saved from the effects of air and water pollution
What was the outcome of the Vehicular Pollution case?
A retired Judge of the Supreme Court was appointed to recommend measures for the nationwide control of vehicular pollution
What measure was taken to control vehicular pollution in India?
Orders for providing lead-free petrol in the country
What was the outcome of the tanneries case?
Six hundred tanneries were shifted out of the city and relocated in a planned Leather Complex
What is the role of the Supreme Court in the context of judicial activism?
To interpret the laws and protect the constitutional rights of citizens
What is the significance of Public Interest Litigations (PILs) in the Indian judicial system?
They are a powerful tool for judicial activism
This quiz covers the concept of Public Interest Litigation, the role of the Supreme Court in adjudicating disputes, and the exercise of writ jurisdiction in India.
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