Throw some light on the need of a National Court of Appeal for reducing the pendency of cases and returning to the Supreme Court’s original role as final appellate court.

According to National Judicial Data Grid, the Supreme Court has around 60 thousand pending cases. Nearly 93% of cases are routine appeals (DAKSHA legal research). In this regard, Law commission as well as, Attorney General of India has recommended for ..

Topics: GS-II: Various Issues Related to Executive Judiciary in India • GS-II: Constitutional Statutory Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Throw some Light on the issues associated with functioning of the central information commission. Suggest measures to address these issues.

Central information commission is a Quasi judicial body, which is an appellate for the RTI process. It consists of Chief Information Commissioner and 10 information commissioners. Issues in functioning: Vacancies and delay in appointment of CIC and ICs. RTI act ..

Topics: GS-II: Constitutional Statutory Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

‘Tribunalization’ of justice may lead to ‘Trivialization’ of justice. In this context, discuss the objectives and issues associated with tribunals. Also suggest measures.

Tribunals are quasi-judicial bodies, which adjudicate dispute, between parties, but not courts in the traditional sense. Objective: Offer specialization, as expert knowledge is involved with judicial wisdom. Reduce costs of dispute settlement. Tackle “Docket explosion” of cases. As they are ..

Topics: GS-II: Various Issues Related to Executive Judiciary in India • GS-II: Constitutional Statutory Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Throw some light on the problems that creates hurdles in effective functioning of the Gram Nyayalayas.

As per several reports, over 3.5 crore cases are pending in the judiciary, out of which more than 75% are civil cases. Thus, judicial reforms, Alternate Dispute Resolution & Gram Nyayalayas are needed to prevent “Matsyanyaya” where big fish eats ..

Topics: GS-II: Various Issues Related to Executive Judiciary in India • GS-II: Constitutional Statutory Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Discuss whether the introduction of the electoral bond system has made the donation system opaque.

The Narendra Modi government introduced the electoral bonds scheme with much fanfare and the promise of bringing in transparency in the funding of political parties. But recent reports by RTI activists reveal that the introduction of electoral bonds was not ..

Topics: GS-II: Constitutional Statutory Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies

Why the opinion of Rajasthan Human Rights Commission on live-in relations is derogatory?

A live-in relation is one in which an unmarried couple lives together in a long term relationship that resembles a marriage. Rajasthan Human Rights Commission on Live-In Relations The commission issued an order asking the state government and the Centre ..

Topics: GS-II: Constitutional Statutory Regulatory and Quasi Judicial Bodies