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How far do you agree with the view that tribunals curtail the jurisdiction of ordinary courts? In view of the above, discuss the constitutional validity and competency of the tribunals in India.

Points to Remember: Tribunals’ role in India’s judicial system. Constitutional basis and powers of tribunals. Arguments for and against tribunals curtailing ordinary courts’ jurisdiction. Impact on access to justice and judicial efficiency. Constitutional validity challenges and Supreme Court pronouncements. Introduction: The establishment of tribunals in India, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms outside the traditional court system, … Read more

Whether the Supreme Court Judgement (July 2018) can settle the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and elected government of Delhi? Examine.

Points to Remember: The 2018 Supreme Court judgment on the Delhi government’s powers. The nature of the political tussle between the Lt. Governor and the elected government. The impact of the judgment on the functioning of the Delhi government. Potential for future conflicts and ways to mitigate them. Introduction: The July 2018 Supreme Court judgment … Read more

Critically examine the Supreme Court’s judgement on ‘National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014’ with reference to appointment of judges of higher judiciary in India.

Points to Remember: The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act, 2014. Supreme Court’s judgment striking down the NJAC Act. Impact on the appointment of judges to the higher judiciary in India. Arguments for and against the NJAC. Current system of judicial appointments (Collegium System). Need for transparency and accountability in judicial appointments. Introduction: The appointment … Read more

“Pressure Groups play a vital role in influencing public policy making in India.” Explain how the business associations contribute to public policies.

Points to Remember: Definition and role of pressure groups in India. Specific role of business associations as pressure groups. Mechanisms used by business associations to influence policy. Positive and negative impacts of business association influence. Suggestions for improved regulation and transparency. Introduction: Pressure groups, also known as interest groups or lobby groups, are organized entities … Read more

Discuss the desirability of greater representation to women in the higher judiciary to ensure diversity, equity and inclusiveness.

Points to Remember: Gender imbalance in higher judiciary. Importance of diversity, equity, and inclusiveness (DEI). Arguments for and against increased women representation. Potential benefits and challenges of affirmative action. Best practices and policy recommendations. Introduction: The judiciary, as the guardian of the rule of law, should ideally reflect the diversity of the society it serves. … Read more

“The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India.” Discuss.

Points to Remember: Role of the Attorney General of India (AGI) Powers and functions of the AGI Relationship with the Government Independence and impartiality of the AGI Comparison with other countries’ chief legal advisors Introduction: The statement “The Attorney-General is the chief legal adviser and lawyer of the Government of India” accurately reflects the primary … Read more

What are the methods used by the Farmers organizations to influence the policy-makers in India and how effective are these methods?

Points to Remember: Methods used by farmer organizations to influence policymakers. Effectiveness of these methods. Strengths and weaknesses of each method. Suggestions for improvement. Introduction: Farmer organizations in India play a crucial role in advocating for the interests of the agricultural community. Their influence on policymakers is vital for shaping agricultural policies that impact food … Read more

“The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court.” Discuss this statement with the help of relevant case laws.

Points to Remember: Constitutionalization of environmental issues in India. Role of the Supreme Court in environmental jurisprudence. Landmark cases and their impact. Limitations and challenges. Future directions. Introduction: The statement “The most significant achievement of modern law in India is the constitutionalization of environmental problems by the Supreme Court” posits that the judiciary, particularly the … Read more

The role of individual MPs (Members of Parliament) has diminished over the years and as a result healthy constructive debates on policy issues are not usually witnessed. How far can this be attributed to the anti-defection law which was legislated but with a different intention?

Points to Remember: Diminished role of individual MPs. Decline in constructive policy debates. Impact of the anti-defection law. Intended vs. unintended consequences of legislation. Need for reforms to enhance parliamentary effectiveness. Introduction: The effectiveness of a parliamentary democracy hinges on the active and independent participation of its Members of Parliament (MPs). Healthy, constructive debates on … Read more

The ‘Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and its Members’ as envisaged in Article 105 of the Constitution leave room for a large number of un-codified and un-enumerated privileges to continue. Assess the reasons for the absence of legal codification of the ‘parliamentary privileges’. How can this problem be addressed?

Keywords: Article 105, Parliamentary Privileges, Uncodified Privileges, Legal Codification, Indian Constitution. Required Approach: Primarily analytical, with elements of factual presentation. Points to Remember: Article 105 grants powers, privileges, and immunities to Parliament and its members. These privileges are largely uncodified and undefined. This lack of codification leads to ambiguity and potential abuse. Codification is crucial … Read more