<P> All people , irrespective of race , religion , caste or sex , have the right to approach the High Courts or the Supreme Court for the enforcement of their fundamental rights . It is not necessary that the aggrieved party has to be the one to do so . In public interest , anyone can initiate litigation in the court on their behalf . This is known as `` Public interest litigation '' . High Court and Supreme Court judges can also act on their own on the basis of media reports . </P>
which institution is the primary actor in defining civil liberties in the united states
the Supreme Court