GS-II: Various Issues Related to Executive Judiciary in India

The Karnataka High Court recently called upon the Law Commission of India to reconsider the criteria for age of consent. Discuss the need for this reconsideration.

October 25, 2023

  While dismissing a lawsuit brought under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012, the Karnataka High Court recently stated that the Law Commission of India would have to reconsider the age threshold in order to take ..

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In view of the recent critique of the collegium system, comment on the differences between the collegium system and the now-scrapped NJAC system. What is the way ahead for the Indian judiciary?

October 25, 2023

  The judicial system in India plays a very important function. The final bastion of hope for the average person is the judiciary. In that regard, who sits on the benches of judges is extremely important. Background: The Collegium System ..

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Comment on death penalty in India. Give arguments in favour of and against continuing death penalty in present era.

October 15, 2023

Recently, the Supreme Court of India has referred the matter of capital punishment to a five-member Constitution Bench for giving the offenders an opportunity to present mitigating factors and circumstances so that they can better plead for a life term ..

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Fair and speedy trial is as important as conviction of the guilty and acquittal of the innocent. In the light of this statement, discuss the reasons behind the large number of undertrials in India and measures taken to ameliorate the issues faced by them.

September 26, 2023

Judiciary in India faces issue of huge pendency of cases (about 37%). The increase in under trials in India is due to following reasons: High vacancy in judiciary, especially in lower judiciary. To maintain rule of law and notion of ..

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The NGT is a unique institution with a role going beyond mere adjudication and having a capacity to provide redressal for environmental exigencies. Analyze.

September 26, 2023

The NGT was established in 2010 with an aim to provide faster resolution of environmental disputes. The role of NGT is not limited to merely adjudication but extends beyond: It has the capacity to suo-moto take cognizance of any issue ..

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Critically analyze the practice of setting up fast-track courts to reduce pendency of cases in the judiciary.

September 21, 2023

Fast track courts were set up by the government of India to expedite the justice delivery and a reduced pendency of cases. They were set up under fast track courts act 1989. Fast track courts help in reducing pendency: Reduce ..

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