Question

What is meant by judiciary? State the functions of the judiciary

Answer 1

hEyA here u go...

The Judiciary is the third organ of the government. It has the responsibility to apply thelaws to specific cases and settle all disputes. The real 'meaning of law' is what the judges decide during the course of giving their judgements in various cases.

functions of judiciary
(1) It interprets the laws:

A number of cases are brought before the judges in which the question of the interpretation of the laws arises, because in such cases the law is not clear

(2) Protector of Civil Rights:
People are given many rights by the state through the laws of the Parliament. The courts protect these rights.

(3) Decides the cases:

Many cases relating to the disputes between the citizens, or between the government and the citizens, are brought before the courts. The courts give their decisions on such disputes.

(4) Custodian of fundamental rights:

In modern times, many countries grant fundamental rights to the people in the Constitution. The Supreme Courts there act as the custodian of these rights

(5) Guardian of the Constitution:

Chief Justice Marshall of U.S.A. definitely decided in Marbury v. Madison (1803) that the courts had the inherent right to declare the acts of Congress invalid. Since then Marbury case forms the basis of this important authority exercised by the Supreme Court.

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Answer 2

the judiciary is the system of courts that interprets and applies laws in the name of state....or u cam say that it is the mechanism fir the resolution of disputes.
Functions of judiciary are as follows:-
1. it interprets the laws
2. It is a protector of Civil Rights
3. Decudes the cases
4. Custidian of fundamental rights
5. Decides the conflicts of jurisdiction between the centre and state governments in federation


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