QUESTION 4
GS2
10 marks
The judicial systems in India and UK seem to be converging as well as diverging in recent times. Highlight the key points of convergence and divergence between the two nations in terms of their judicial practices.
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7 min
150 words
What the examiner wants
Highlight how Indian and British judicial practices are converging and diverging.
HighlightBring the key points to the front, briefly.
Demand-wise check
- 1Convergence: UK Supreme Court (2009) separated from House of Lords; growing judicial review in UK (Miller cases); common law and precedent; judicial independence≈35 words
- 2Divergence: India has a written Constitution and judicial review of laws (basic structure); UK has parliamentary sovereignty; India's collegium vs UK's Judicial Appointments Commission; PIL and suo motu in India≈35 words
- 3Summary table≈35 words
Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.
Answer plan
Shared rootsConvergence pointsDivergence pointsConclusion
Where marks usually go
- Only describing both systems separately
- No recent case, e.g. UK Miller cases (2017, 2019) on Brexit and prorogation
Draw this
- Comparison table with convergence and divergence columns
Value addition
- CaseR (Miller) v Prime Minister (2019): UK Supreme Court held the prorogation of Parliament unlawful, showing stronger judicial review.UK Supreme Court, 2019
- FactUK judges are selected by an independent Judicial Appointments Commission (Constitutional Reform Act 2005); India's NJAC was struck down in 2015.Constitutional Reform Act 2005; Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Assn (2015)
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