The question (6 marks)
A student writes in an examination that appointments to the Supreme Court are made on the recommendation of a Commission set up by an amendment of 2014, and adds that the rule of law was first established in India by the Supreme Court set up at Calcutta. Correct both statements, giving reasons. (6 marks)
MU Module III, situation-based question on the rule of law; pack ch. 03 and ch. 01.
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 · Courts under the Constitution; Rule of Law, Independence of the Judiciary and Separation of Powers of History of Courts, Legislature and Legal Profession.
Authorities you will need
- Article 124
- Article 13
- Article 32
- Article 226
- Article 144
- Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India
- Trial of Raja Nandakumar (1775)
- Saroop Chand's Case
- Cossijurah's Case (1779)
- Act of Settlement 1781
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