What is the significance of Article 14?

Article 14 ensures equality before the law and equal protection of laws within the territory of India.

What is the role of the judiciary according to the text?

To interpret and apply the law, and to actively promote social justice by shaping the application of fundamental rights.

Why are Directive Principles considered non-justiciable?

They are guidelines for governance meant to promote social and economic justice, not enforceable as rights in courts.

Uttarakhand Judicial Service Language Paper I 2019 - Translation & Rights

Uttarakhand Government Jobs Judicial 2019

Year 2019
Questions 3
Maximum Marks 100
Duration Three Hours
Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	Uttarakhand Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam
Year	2019
Paper	Language Paper - Part I
Subject	Language
Duration	Three Hours
Maximum Marks	100
Number of Questions	3
Question Type	Descriptive / Subjective

This entry covers Language Paper I of the Uttarakhand Judicial Service Civil Judge (Junior Division) Exam (2019). It includes the translation task from English to Hindi (Devnagri script) and references key constitutional topics such as Article 21 (right to life and personal liberty), Article 14 (equality before law), Article 19 (freedom of speech), and Article 25 (freedom of religion). It also touches on the role of the judiciary in interpreting Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy, the transition from a more conservative to a more expansive judicial interpretation (Maneka Gandhi and Francis Coralie cases), and the active judicial role advocated by Justice P. N. Bhagwati. Page 2 discusses non-justiciable DPI and the judiciary's social justice mission, providing a thematic backdrop for questions on constitutional rights and judicial interpretation.

Major Topics Covered

Constitution of India
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 21
Article 14
Article 19
Article 25
Maneka Gandhi case
Francis Coralie's case
Gopalan case
Shankari Prasad case
P. N. Bhagwati
Judicial interpretation
Social justice
Due process
Rights and duties in the Constitution
Judiciary and rights
Non-justiciable provisions
Role of the Supreme Court
Human rights in India

Why This Paper is Important

Useful for Uttarakhand Judicial Service Civil Judge preparation
Helps understand the latest exam pattern
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Instructions

Translate the following English passage into the ordinary language spoken in courts 30 using Devnagri Script: India being a diverse country with its multicultural, multi-ethnic, multi-religious population, the protection of human rights is an essential condition for peaceful existence.
It is indeed impossible to give an inclusive definition of human rights owing to its vast nature, however, the legislators have defined human rights as "rights" relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
Human Rights which are inherent in all human beings have find expressions in the Constitution of India, Part III and Part IV of the Indian Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy respectively.
Most of the human rights declared 'as such by the United Nations' are incorporated in the Constitution of India either as Fundamental Rights or in form of the Directive Principles of State Policy.
Constitution of India including the right to equality in Article 14, right to freedom of speech and expression in Article 19 (1)(a), the right of JUL-Y

Questions (page 2)

Q1. 1. Translate the following English passage into the ordinary language spoken in courts 30 using Devnagri Script: India being a diverse country with its multicultural, multi-ethnic, multi-religious population, the protection of human rights is an essential condition for peaceful existence. It is indeed impossible to give an inclusive definition of human rights owing to its vast nature, however, the legislators have defined human rights as "rights" relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India. Human Rights which are inherent in all human beings have find expressions in the Constitution of India, Part III and Part IV of the Indian Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy respectively. Most of the human rights declared 'as such by the United Nations' are incorporated in the Constitution of India either as Fundamental Rights or in form of the Directive Principles of State Policy. Constitution of India including the right to equality in Article 14, right to freedom of speech and expression in Article 19 $
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Frequently asked questions

What is Article 21 about?

Article 21 guarantees the right to life and personal liberty and has been interpreted to include the right to live with human dignity and to have due process in procedures.

How did Maneka Gandhi's case influence Article 21?

Maneka Gandhi's Case expanded the interpretation of Article 21, emphasizing that the procedure must be right, just, and fair; rights cannot be curtailed arbitrarily.

What is the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy?

Fundamental Rights are justiciable in courts, while Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable but guide governance toward social and economic justice.

Who is credited with giving an active role to judges in India?

Hon'ble Justice P. N. Bhagwati.

What did the Gopalan and Shankari Prasad cases indicate about judicial creativity?

They reflected a tendency toward analytical positivism where judges were seen as interpreters rather than creative law-makers.

What is Francis Coralie's case known for concerning Article 21?

It held that the expression 'life' includes the right to live with human dignity and essential needs such as nutrition, clothing, and shelter.

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