The question (10 marks)
How does the Constitution secure the independence of the judiciary, and is that independence reconcilable with judicial accountability? (10 marks)
MU Module 3, heads on independence of the judiciary and judicial accountability.
Plan your answer on paper before you look at the authorities — issue first, then the rule, then apply it to these facts.
It tests Unit 3 · The Judiciary of Constitutional Law – II.
Authorities you will need
- L. Chandra Kumar v Union of India
- Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v Union of India
- Constitution of India, Arts. 124(4), 124(5) and 218
How an answer is marked
A full-marks answer names the issue in one line, states the rule with its section, cites the authority, applies it to these facts and concludes — in that order. The app's model answer for this question is written in exactly that shape, with a checklist to mark your own attempt against.