Question

Discuss the role of the Judiciary as the protector of the Fundamental Rights of the people.

Answer 1

The judiciary protects the fundamental rights of citizens by acting on violations brought before it. Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution empower the Supreme Court and High Courts, respectively, to issue writs for the enforcement of these rights. The judiciary has often intervened to protect individual liberty, equality, and freedom, standing as a bulwark against arbitrary state actions. It has evolved doctrines such as public interest litigation (PIL) to make justice accessible to the marginalized and underrepresented.