KRIGYAN

The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society

Class 8 · Social Science

1 idea in Class 8 Social Science, explained in plain words, with games and quizzes to practise.

The Judiciary and Justice

Part of: Governance and Democracy

Judiciary = one of three pillars of government, independent from legislature and executive. Ensures laws stay within Constitution. After independence: 1500+ discriminatory colonial laws repealed. Criminal Tribes Act 1871 (labelled communities as criminals by birth) and Vernacular Press Act 1878 (restricted press) — both repealed. Jim Crow laws (USA) repealed in 1960s. South Africa apartheid laws repealed in 1991. Two aspects of justice: substantive justice and procedural justice.

Why it matters. An independent judiciary is the guardian of citizens' rights and the Constitution — without it, laws can become tools of oppression.

Try it in two minutes

  1. Ask: what is the judiciary's role in relation to the legislature?
  2. Ask: name one colonial law India repealed after independence.
  3. Ask: what are the two aspects of justice?

Try at home. Ask your child why an independent judiciary matters — what would happen if judges could be influenced by the government?

What your child will practise

  • The Judiciary and Justice: Candy Puzzle (Clue Puzzle)
  • The Judiciary and Justice: Explorer'S Map Quest (Match It Up)
  • The Judiciary and Justice: Space Quick Fire (Quick Fire)
  • The Judiciary and Justice: Time Travel Quest (Collect the Answer)
  • Quiz: The Judiciary and Justice (8 questions)