Role of Judiciary

Role of Judiciary:

The judiciary in India has contributed significantly to advancing social justice and equality goals as well as promoting democracy. The judiciary has always taken into account both the intentions of the constitution's authors as well as the fundamental goals of the document while interpreting its provisions. We'll use the following factors to attempt and understand how the judiciary has contributed in this regard.

Role of the Judiciary: 

1. Dispute Resolution: 

• A mechanism for settling conflicts between citizens, between citizens and the state, between two state governments, and between the center and the state governments is the judicial system.

2. Judicial Review: 

• As the final interpreter of the constitution, the judiciary also has the power to strike down particular laws passed by the parliament if it believes that these are a violation of the basic structure of the constitution. This is called Judicial review. 

3. Upholding the law and enforcing fundamental rights:

• Through a number of court rulings, the protection that citizens are afforded by the constitution's fundamental rights has gained increased significance. 
• Every citizen of India can approach the supreme court or the High Court if they believe that their fundamental rights have been violated.
• For instance, Hakim Sheikh, an agricultural worker who wounded himself when he fell from a moving train and whose condition worsened as a result of many hospitals' refusals to admit him. The Supreme Court decided after hearing his case that Article 21, which guarantees every person the Fundamental Right to Life, also encompasses the Right to Health. Therefore, the court ordered the West Bengal government to compensate him for the loss he suffered and to develop a primary healthcare plan with a focus on treating patients in an emergency {Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity vs State of West Bengal (1996)}. 
• Rights of children, preservation of human rights, defense of women's honour and dignity, individual freedom, and tribal empowerment are a few of the significant topics on which the Court has rendered decisions. 
• The political climate in India has improved as a result of these initiatives.