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

The Supreme Court had declared the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) Act “unconstitutional and void”. NJAC Act: The National Judicial Appointments Commission was a proposed body that sought to give politicians and civil society the final decision in the appointment ..

The local voluntary organizations and NGOs have played an active role in environmental movements in India. They have their own set of advantages and challenges associated with them. Elaborate.

NGOs and local voluntary organizations are entities, whose primary motive is social welfare & these don’t have direct stakeholding by the government. They work in a variety of fields. Advantages: Non-bureaucratic attitude. Supplement to government efforts. Effective check on government ..

The Indian Constitution has provisions for holding joint session of the two Houses of the Parliament. Enumerate the occasions when this would normally happen and also the occasions when it cannot, with reason thereof.

The parliament of India is the supreme legislative organ of the Republic of India. Part V of the Indian Constitution deals with the affairs of the Parliament. Joint sitting: Being a bicameral state, the Indian parliament has two houses viz. ..

The present constitution of India is a blend of spirit of Indian freedom struggle and various administrative provisions during the British rule in India. Elaborate.

The Constitution of India is a ‘living document’. Despite borrowing various administrative provisions from the British rule, it was built on the legacy and values espoused during the Indian freedom struggle. Impact of Indian freedom struggle: The ‘Preamble’ best summarise ..

Highlight the significance of the Gram Nyayalayas in providing inexpensive and speedy justice to people in rural areas. Also discuss the hurdles faced by them.

The Gram Nyayalayas were set up under the Gram Nyayalaya Act 2008, to serve as an alternate dispute resolution means to the rural people at the block level or contiguous Panchayat level. Significance of Gram Nyayalayas: It provides inexpensive and ..

The Panchayati Raj institutions (PRIs) have not been able to achieve the objectives for which they were given constitutional status even after 30 years. Enumerate the reasons behind the problem and suggest measures to tackle it.

The concept of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs), as a form of local government has existed in India from centuries in one form or another. But it was given its present form by giving it a constitutional status by the 73rd ..

Explain delegated legislation and administrative adjudication. Also discuss issues associated with them.

The Delegated legislation refers to the executive government assuming vast legislative powers through a wide legislation and framing rules which endow it with wide powers. The Administrative adjudication refers to administrators doing judicial pronouncements through their powers. Both delegated legislation ..

Cooperative federalism is mere talk. The trend towards centralization of authority is still continued in India as evident from migration of various subjects from state list to concurrent list and concurrent to union list. Critically discuss this statement.

Co-operative federalism is a concept of federalism in which central and state governments co-operate and collectively to solve issues and work for development of nation. In India the executive, legislative and administrative powers are divided across federal lines provided in ..