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Ankita discusses the importance of maintaining childlike innocence and the need for a fair Judiciary System in India, emphasizing fundamental rights and legal recourse. She also outlines the roles and structure of the Judiciary System, encouraging students to participate in English classes to enhance their communication skills.

Insights

  • Ankita stresses the importance of maintaining childlike qualities such as innocence, happiness, curiosity, and determination.
  • The Judiciary System in India plays a crucial role in ensuring fairness, justice, and equality, with mechanisms like Article 32 allowing individuals to seek legal support if their fundamental rights are violated.

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    Rights to education, life, and religion.

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Summary

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Ankita's Lesson: Judiciary System and English Classes

  • Ankita welcomes everyone to the class and wishes them a happy Children's Day.
  • Ankita emphasizes the importance of maintaining innocence, happiness, curiosity, and determination like children.
  • Ankita discusses the need for a Judiciary System in the country to ensure fairness, justice, and equality.
  • Ankita explains the roles of the Judiciary System, including resolving disputes, reviewing laws, and upholding fundamental rights.
  • Ankita highlights the concept of Judiciary review, where laws passed by Parliament or State Assembly must be approved by the Judiciary.
  • Ankita mentions that individuals can file complaints if they feel their fundamental rights are violated, citing Article 32 as a means of seeking legal support.
  • Ankita encourages students to understand the importance of fundamental rights and the ability to seek legal recourse if needed.
  • Ankita stresses the significance of public interest in filing complaints on behalf of others.
  • Ankita provides a structured overview of the chapter, covering topics like the need for the Judiciary System, roles of the Judiciary, and challenges faced by the Indian Judiciary.
  • Ankita invites students to participate in English classes and quizzes, urging them to register for the sessions to enhance their confidence in speaking English.

18:12

Indian Judiciary System: Rights, Hierarchy, and Structure

  • Article 32 allows individuals to file complaints if their fundamental rights are violated.
  • Fundamental rights include rights to education, life, and religion.
  • The independent Judiciary System ensures unbiased judges and separation from the executive branch.
  • Judges' salaries come from the Consolidated Fund of India.
  • The Supreme Court's verdict cannot be criticized by other courts or legislation.
  • The hierarchy of courts starts with district courts, then high courts, and finally the Supreme Court.
  • The Supreme Court is located in Delhi and presided over by the Chief Justice of India.
  • India has 25 high courts, with Punjab and Haryana sharing one.
  • In 1862, there were high courts in Madras, Mumbai, and Calcutta.
  • District courts handle cases at the local level, with each district having its own judges.

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Understanding Civil and Criminal Law Processes

  • Civil law deals with disputes like land and rent issues, where no harm is caused to individuals.
  • Criminal law handles cases involving physical harm like murder, theft, and dowry cases.
  • Civil law cases are resolved through civil courts, while criminal law cases go through criminal courts.
  • In civil cases, affected parties file a petition before the court, which is a formal written document.
  • Criminal cases require the affected parties to file a First Information Report (FIR) with the police.
  • FIR includes details like the incident, vehicle number, and location, enabling police action.
  • Public Interest Litigation (PIL) allows anyone to file a case on behalf of those unable to access justice due to financial or educational constraints.
  • PIL aims to increase access to justice and ensure rights are upheld, especially for underprivileged individuals.
  • PIL can address issues like ensuring food reaches those in need during crises, as seen in the midday meal case during a drought in Rajasthan.
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