Topic: Structure, organization and functioning of the Executive and the Judiciary—Ministries and Departments of the Government; pressure groups and formal/informal associations and their role in the Polity.
4. Trust of the people in the integrity, impartiality of Judiciary and honesty of judges is essential for institutional progress and evolution. In the context of this statement discuss in what way Supreme Court of India ought to be sentinel guarding our rights? (250 words)
Reference: The Hindu
Why the question:
The editorial talks about the need for the Supreme Court to re-address its role assigned under the Constitution as “sentinel on the qui vive” (watchful guardian) of fundamental rights.
Key Demand of the question:
One has to explain in what way Supreme Court of India ought to be sentinel guarding our rights.
Directive:
Discuss – This is an all-encompassing directive – you have to debate on paper by going through the details of the issues concerned by examining each one of them. You have to give reasons for both for and against arguments.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Start by explaining what are the issues plaguing the supreme court that have jeopardized the nature of work of the supreme court.
Body:
Explain the statement – why Trust of the people in the integrity, impartiality of Judiciary and honesty of judges is essential for institutional progress and evolution. Give examples and justify the statement.
For example – Allegations have been made against the Chief Justice of India, stating that the decisions in some of the most important matters affecting the nation, the Constitution, democracy, and the people and their fundamental rights have been taken in favour of the executive.
Discuss the functioning of the Supreme Court, its roles and responsibilities in being a guardian.
Conclusion:
Conclude that The Supreme Court must reassert clearly that it is truly the sentinel on the qui vive as regards the fundamental rights of all citizens.
