NCERT solutions for सोशल साइंस एक्सपलोरींग सोसाइटी इंडिया एण्ड बिऑन्ड पार्ट २ [अंग्रेजी] कक्षा ८ chapter 4 - The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society [Latest edition]

What is the concept of justice?

Why is Justice Important for a Just and Harmonious Society?

What is the structure of the judiciary in India?

What is the role of the judiciary in India?

What are the alternative modes of dispute resolution?

Think of a time when you felt that someone had not been fair to you. How did you feel? What did you think needed to be done to make the situation right? Who could have made things right? What would you do in such a situation? Share in small groups.

This is the logo of the Supreme Court of India. What are the elements familiar to you? Notice the Sanskrit motto, ‘yato dharmastato jayah’

–‘Where there is dharma, there is victory.’ (You might recall this motto from your Grade 6 textbook.)

Several High Courts mentioned in the table have more than one bench. Explore which High Courts have more than one bench with the help of your teachers.

Which Subordinate Court is closest to where you live?

Write a model letter to the High Court about a current social issue you have observed to bring it to the notice of the judiciary.

Write a model letter to the Supreme Court about a current social issue you have observed to bring it to the notice of the judiciary.

Imagine that you are part of the legislature or executive. Given the large number of cases in the judicial system, what are some innovative solutions that you can devise to address the issue?

Create a moot court and enact the following case. What is the consideration that the judge might need to take into account to arrive at a just outcome? 

Anita and Sameer worked in a factory that produced different types of screws. They had both completed an Industrial Training Institute diploma and joined the factory together. One day, Anita discovered that she was getting paid less than Sameer for the same job. After many appeals to her boss and no change in her salary, she decided to go to court. Enact this scene from the litigants’ perspective, showcasing their respective points of view. What might be the outcome of the case? 

Create a moot court and enact the following case. What is the consideration that the judge might need to take into account to arrive at a just outcome? 

The people of a village living next to a river used its water for drinking and irrigation purposes. Gradually, they began to notice that the clear water was turning a brownish colour and had begun to smell too. Many people were falling sick. They figured that this was due to the effluents that were being discharged by a factory upstream. What are the steps that the residents of the village could take to ensure that the water is clean again?

Many eminent individuals from across India have served as Supreme Court or High Court judges. Write an essay about one such individual from your state or district, talking about their contributions as a judge of the Supreme Court or High Court.

Have an interaction with anyone you know who is a part of the judicial system. Try to understand their work, the challenges they face, and what gives them satisfaction. Create a small presentation and share it with the class. You can do this in small groups.