Judicial Services

Judicial Services

Judiciary involves making important decisions about conflicts as per the country's laws.

​So let's explore what it feels like to be a part of this system!

​Congratulations!

on being appointed as the Supreme Court Judge.​

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​An important case has arrived at your court. So put on your robes, and get down for your first hearing.

Supertech Limited

Versus

Resident Welfare Association

Recently, the construction company Supertech added two towers to its already existing residential society.

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The society had 15 towers and two new towers were constructed in the place of the garden area. The residents objected and filed a petition in the Supreme Court.

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Multiple Choice

As the Judge, do you think that the construction of the two new towers is illegal?

• Yes, as the garden was promised to the residents of all 15 towers

• Yes, new construction can't happen once people start living in the society

• No, since Supertech is the builder and can build more buildings on its property

• No, since it is beneficial if more people can buy houses in the society.

​Supertech, in the original plan, had promised the house owners a garden area. It would be illegal to change the architecture as the people who bought the apartments bought them assuming they will be able to use the garden area.

​Yes, as the garden was promised to the residents of all 15 towers.

Multiple Choice

Supertech was able to build twin towers despite not having approval from residents. Who else do you think is at fault here?

• Residents of the society

• Government of NOIDA

• Supreme Court

• No one else

​The government of NOIDA is at fault because it did not take any action to stop the illegal construction.

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​Government of NOIDA.

Multiple Choice

What could have been a better way for Supertech to do this legitimately?

• Get consent from all residents in the society who were promised the garden

• Get approvals from the government authorities, ensuring no construction laws are violated

• Both of these

Both of these.

​Supertech could have done this legitimately by getting consent from all the residents who had the right over the garden area. They should have taken approval from the government authorities before starting the construction, only then it would have been legal.

Multiple Choice

Now that Supertech is at fault, what penalty would you give them?

• Demolish the twin towers

• Keep the towers and pay penalties to all the residents of the towers

• Leave the construction as is without selling any new flats in the new building

• Penalize the company and not allow them to do any future business

​Demolishing the twin towers.

Your objective should be to get the garden area back to the residents. Only demolishment of the twin towers will be able to serve that purpose.

​Demolishment has a huge impact on the environment. Your team did some research and found the following:

Multiple Choice

This would severely affect the health of the residents of this society.

What measures will you take to minimize the impact of demolishment on the residents' health?

• Evacuate till pollutants settle

• Get massive air purifiers

• Get Supertech to compensate for the hotel bills during the evacuation period

• All of these

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​All these actions are required to ensure minimal impact on residents' health and finances.

​All of these.

Multiple Choice

While you were just relieved, you got another petition. 100 residents have already bought flats in the new towers which were under construction. Each resident has paid ₹1.5 Cr. for their flat. They demand their money back.

What would you do?

• No payback as the flats are illegally constructed

• Ask Supertech to return the money taken from these buyers

• Ask Supertech to return the money with interest

• Ask current residents to pool money to pay these flat buyers

​Neither the old flat owners nor the new ones are at fault, as they were unaware of the fraud.

Thus, it's the responsibility of Supertech to pay the money back to these flat owners along with the interest applicable.

​Ask Supertech to return the money with interest.

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Poll

Supertech has used all the money on construction. So, it doesn't have any money to pay back the flat buyers. What is the option that you will give to Supertech?

• Take time and pay in the next 2 years from company profits

• Shut down the company and sell all your properties

• Ask Supertech CEO to pay from his/her personal savings

• Ask the government to pay since the government ignored the illegal construction

• ​It's okay to give the company 2 years to repay the buyers along with the interest. But in case they are not making enough profits, the company should sell off their properties to repay the customers.

• The CEO of the company can also be made to pay, as he is responsible for the fraud as well.

• ​The government can also be held accountable for its ignorance.

​You can choose any of these 4 options.

​What a phenomenal decision you have made!

The case now stands officially closed.

​In reality, the Supreme Court ordered the demolition of the two towers on 31st August 2021 because of the violation of building norms.

The demolition work has started and on 22nd May 2022, the building would be razed down using explosives.

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Poll

Would you like to study law and be a Judge?

• Yes

• May Be

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Poll

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Open Ended

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