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24Apr 2025

Debate Rekindled Over Judiciary’s Expanding Constitutional Role

Why in News ? Recent Supreme Court judgments, especially involving Article 142 and federal disputes, have sparked criticism of judicial overreach. Concerns over separation of powers and democratic accountability have been raised, prompting a wider debate on the judiciary’s constitutional limits and responsibilities. Judicial Review: Essence, Scope and Criticism Though not explicitly stated, judicial review …

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22Apr 2025

Vice-President’s Critique Sparks Judicial Accountability Debate

Vice-President’s Critique Sparks Judicial Accountability Debate Why in the News ? Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s comments on judicial transparency, accountability, and power sparked debate. He questioned internal inquiry practices, timelines for Governors’ decisions, and judiciary’s extraordinary powers, urging better balance between democratic principles and judicial independence. Vice-President’s Key Concerns on Judiciary: Criticized the lack of transparency …

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11Apr 2025

Ensuring Fair Justice: Protecting Judges and Judiciary Integrity

Syllabus: GS-2: Judiciary, Fundamental Rights , Judicial Review , Separation of Powers , Judgements & Cases Focus: Recent allegations against Justice Yashwant Varma have reignited debates around judicial accountability and media trials. Concerns over premature judgments, public scrutiny, and the need for procedural fairness have brought the spotlight back on in-house mechanisms and constitutional safeguards …

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28Mar 2025

THE JUDICIARY’S ‘BETWEEN A ROCK AND HARD PLACE’ MOMENT

Relevance: GS 2 – Government policies and interventions for development in various sectors and issues arising out of their design and implementation. Why in the news? An accidental fire in the outhouse of Justice Yashwant Varma’s official bungalow in New Delhi led to the discovery of several sacks containing high-value currency notes (₹500), some of …

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27Mar 2025

Collegium System vs. NJAC Debate

Syllabus: GS 2: Government Judiciary Why in the News? Recently, debates on judicial appointments resurfaced after criticism of the collegium system’s opacity. Calls for reviving the NJAC have gained momentum, urging judicial reforms to enhance transparency, accountability, and executive participation. Revisiting Judicial Appointments in India Article 124 of the Indian Constitution establishes and governs the …

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