Understanding Independent and Integrated Judiciary

The video tutorial by Deepika Reddy discusses the concepts of independent and integrated judiciary, highlighting their significance in the Indian constitution. It explains the hierarchical structure of integrated judiciary and its features, such as the control of higher courts over lower courts. The tutorial also covers the need for an independent judiciary to ensure fair justice, free from executive or legislative control. Key features of independent judiciary in India, like appointment, tenure, and expenditure, are detailed to illustrate how independence is maintained.

What makes the independent and integrated judiciary a unique feature of the Indian Constitution?

• It is only independent.

• It is common in many countries.

• It combines both independence and integration in one system.

• It is only integrated.

What is the hierarchical structure of the integrated judiciary in India?

• Supreme Court, Subordinate Courts, High Court

• Subordinate Courts, High Court, Supreme Court

• Supreme Court, High Court, Subordinate Courts

• High Court, Supreme Court, Subordinate Courts

Why does India have an integrated judiciary?

• Because India has a federation with a strong center.

• Because India has a weak central government.

• Because India is a unitary state.

• Because India follows a monarchy.

What is the role of the Supreme Court in the integrated judiciary system?

• It has no control over lower courts.

• It is the highest authority and its orders are binding on lower courts.

• It is subordinate to the High Court.

• It only deals with federal matters.

What is the primary reason for needing an independent judiciary?

• To ensure the judiciary follows the executive's orders.

• To allow the executive to control judicial decisions.

• To ensure fair justice without influence from the executive or legislature.

• To make the judiciary subordinate to the legislature.

Why is the concept of independent judiciary important in a federal system?

• To ensure the center always wins conflicts.

• To provide fair justice in conflicts between center and states.

• To make the judiciary dependent on the legislature.

• To allow states to control the judiciary.

Which of the following is NOT a feature of independent judiciary in India?

• Judges are appointed by the President.

• Judges have a fixed tenure.

• Judges' salaries are controlled by the Parliament.

• Judges' expenses are charged to the consolidated fund.

What ensures the independence of judiciary in terms of expenditure?

• Expenditure is not fixed.

• Expenditure is decided by the legislature.

• Expenditure is charged to the consolidated fund.

• Expenditure is controlled by the executive.

How is the appointment of judges in India made to ensure independence?

• By the President in consultation with the collegium of judges.

• By the Parliament through voting.

• By a single authority without consultation.

• By the Prime Minister alone.

What happens if someone does not comply with a court order in India?

• They can ignore it without consequences.

• Nothing happens.

• They can appeal to the executive.

• They may face a contempt of court charge.