Page 2 - Lesson Note

 Sometimes a law can be constitutionally valid and hence legal, but it can

continue to be unpopular and unacceptable to the people because they feel
that the intention behind it is unfair and harmful.

 Hence people might criticise this law, hold public meetings, write about it in

newspapers, report on TV news channels etc.
 People can express their unwillingness to accept repressive laws framed by

the Parliament, when a large number of people feel that a wrong law has

been passed then there is pressure on Parliament to change this law.
 Example – Making hawking and street vending illegal. This was done to keep

public spaces free so that people can walk on pavements freely.
 But this is the livelihood of millions living in large cities and the hawkers

provide essential services cheaply.

 People who feel that the law is not fair can go to court. The court has the
power to modify or cancel the law if it does not adhere to the Constitution.

 Thus the role of the citizen is also to chart the work done by our MPs and
criticise their actions when we feel it is required.